An age of ten to nineteen years old is associated with higher rates of ankle sprain. Males between fifteen and twenty-four years old have higher rates of ankle sprain than their female counterparts, whereas females over thirty years old have higher rates than their male counterparts. Half of all ankle sprains occur during athletic activity.
Injuries in MLB resulting in disabled list designation are common. Upper extremity injuries were predominant in pitchers, while lower extremity injuries are more common in position players. These data may be used in the development of a formal MLB injury database, as well as in the development and implementation of specific preseason training and in-season conditioning for injury prevention.
Patient age and diabetes increased the risk of mortality after primary total unilateral knee arthroplasty. Predictive factors impacting the development of postoperative complications included an ASA classification of ≥3, increased operative time, increased age, and greater body mass.
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