Editorials:

Robert E. Leach

Editorial: Assumptions
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 423. [PDF]  

Journal Article:

Roald Bahr, Fernando Pena, Joe Shine, William D. Lew, Stein Tyrdal, and Lars Engebretsen

Biomechanics of Ankle Ligament Reconstruction: An In Vitro Comparison of the Broström Repair, Watson-Jones Reconstruction, and a New Anatomic Reconstruction Technique
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 424-432. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert F. LaPrade and Glenn C. Terry

Injuries to the Posterolateral Aspect of the Knee: Association of Anatomic Injury Patterns with Clinical Instability
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 433-438. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert F. LaPrade and Christopher D. Hamilton

The Fibular Collateral Ligament-Biceps Femoris Bursa: An Anatomic Study
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 439-443. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glen Ross, Andrew W. Chapman, Arthur R. Newberg, and Arnold D. Scheller, Jr

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Evaluation of Acute Posterolateral Complex Injuries of the Knee
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 444-448. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kevin P. Black, Tae-Hong Lim, Linda M. McGrady, and William Raasch

In Vitro Evaluation of Shoulder External Rotation After a Bankart Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 449-453. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Klaus Bak and S. Peter Magnusson

Shoulder Strength and Range of Motion in Symptomatic and Pain-Free Elite Swimmers
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 454-459. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank R. Noyes and Sue D. Barber-Westin

A Comparison of Results in Acute and Chronic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures of Arthroscopically Assisted Autogenous Patellar Tendon Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 460-471. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Neville J. Rowden, Doron Sher, Greg J. Rogers, and Klaus Schindhelm

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation: Initial Comparison of Patellar Tendon and Semitendinosus Autografts in Young Fresh Cadavers
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 472-478. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frances E. Huber, James J. Irrgang, Christopher Harner, and Scott Lephart

Intratester and Intertester Reliability of the KT-1000 Arthrometer in the Assessment of Posterior Laxity of the Knee
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 479-485. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Jens Müller, and Georg Schollmeier

Concomitant Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Femorotibial Joint
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 486-494. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jouko Mölsä, Olavi Airaksinen, Ove Näsman, and Ilkka Torstila

Ice Hockey Injuries in Finland: A Prospective Epidemiologic Study
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 495-499. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Aynsley M. Smith, Michael J. Stuart, Diane M. Wiese-Bjornstal, and Chris Gunnon

Predictors of Injury in Ice Hockey Players: A Multivariate, Multidisciplinary Approach
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 500-507. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sue D. Barber-Westin, Frank R. Noyes, and Michelle Andrews

A Rigorous Comparison Between the Sexes of Results and Complications After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 514-526. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Keith A. Heier, David R. Mack, J. Bruce Moseley, Russell Paine, and James R. Bocell

An Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Middle-Aged Patients
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 527-532. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arthur J. Pidoriano, Richard N. Weinstein, David A. Buuck, and John P. Fulkerson

Correlation of Patellar Articular Lesions with Results from Anteromedial Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 533-537. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Parag Sheth, Bing Yu, Edward R. Laskowski, and Kai-Nan An

Ankle Disk Training Influences Reaction Times of Selected Muscles in a Simulated Ankle Sprain
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 538-543. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark A. Slatyer, Michael J. Hensley, and Ruth Lopert

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Piroxicam in the Management of Acute Ankle Sprain in Australian Regular Army Recruits: The Kapooka Ankle Sprain Study
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 544-553. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kyle R. Blickenstaff, William A. Grana, and Davis Egle

Analysis of a Semitendinosus Autograft in a Rabbit Model
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 554-559. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John G. Lane, Michael E. Amiel, Anna Z. Monosov, and David Amiel

Matrix Assessment of the Articular Cartilage Surface After Chondroplasty With the Holmium:YAG Laser
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 560-569. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William B. Stetson, Marc J. Friedman, John P. Fulkerson, Margaret Cheng, and David Buuck

Fracture of the Proximal Tibia With immediate Weightbearing after a Fulkerson Osteotomy
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 570-574. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Maurice R. Yeadon

The Biomechanics of the Human in Flight
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 575-580. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Other:

Robert S. Cummings, Jr., Abraham T. Shurland, John A. Prodoehl, Kevin Moody, and Henry H. Sherk

Injuries in the Sport of Luge: Epidemiology and Analysis
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 508-513. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pierre Abraham, Jean-Michel Chevalier, Georges Leftheriotis, and Jean-Louis Saumet

Lower Extremity Arterial Disease in Sports
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 581-584. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John E. Kuhn, Mary Lou V. H. Greenfield, and Edward M. Wojtys

A Statistics Primer: Statistical Tests for Discrete Data
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 585-586. [PDF]  

Letter:

W. Hodges Davis

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 587. [PDF]  

Rhett Mason

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 587. [PDF]  

David C. M. Schiff

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 587. [PDF]  

David W. Alchek

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 588. [PDF]  

Joseph Bernstein

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 588. [PDF]  

Thomas Muellner

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 588-589. [PDF]  

Mark G. Siegel

Dear Editor
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 589. [PDF]  

Bertrand P. Kaper, Charles F. Carr, and Thomas Shierreffs

Authors' Response
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 589-590. [PDF]  

News:

Society News
Am J Sports Med 1997 25: 591. [PDF]  

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