AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Return To Play for the Female Adolescent Athlete

Return To Play for the Female Adolescent Athlete

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In this video, the speaker discusses the challenges faced by female adolescent athletes and their high risk for injuries. The teenage years are a critical time for growth and development, and the pressure to excel in sports can lead to body image issues and unhealthy eating habits. Female athletes are particularly at risk for ACL injuries and have a higher rate of secondary ACL injury. Psychological factors, such as fear and post-traumatic stress disorder, can affect the recovery and return to sport rates in female athletes. Energy deficiency, eating disorders, and mental distress are also common among this population. The speaker emphasizes the importance of addressing the psychological and social aspects of treatment for young female athletes and highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach.

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Melissa Christino, MD

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female adolescent athletes

injuries

body image issues

ACL injuries

psychological factors