Sports Medicine Division | In the News
2016
Obama Hails Abbey D’Agostino ’14 for Her Sportsmanship
Dartmouth News, September 30, 2016
Youth Sports Injuries Increasing as Mass Leads Nation in Concussion Diagnosis
South Coast Today October 10, 2016
Are Your Child’s Bones Strong Enough?
The Wall Street Journal, October 3, 2016
Teen girls who play sports may not eat enough to avoid health problems
Reuters, July 21, 2016
Boston Children’s Hospital ranked as top pediatric orthopedic hospital in US News & World Report
Orthopedic Today, June 21, 2016
New ACL Procedure a Game Changer for NFL?
FOX Business, June 14, 2016
Youth Baseball and Surgery for Overuse Injuries
The Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2016
The science behind Steph Curry’s knee injury — and what it means for the NBA Finals
STAT, June 2, 2016
A Boston Surgeon May Have Just Revolutionized How ACL Injuries Affect Athletes
Gronk Nation, April 27, 2016
1st-of-its-Kind ACL Surgery at Boston Hospital
NECN, March 24, 2016
Boston Children's Hospital Hopes New Procedure Will Revolutionize ACL Treatment
CBS Boston, March 23, 2016
A new procedure could revolutionize ACL repairs
The Boston Globe, March 23, 2016
A Potential Breakthrough in ACL Surgery
The Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2016
Doctors Experiment With New Way of Fixing the A.C.L.
New York Times, March 23, 2016
Spongy Implant May Fix ACL Tears
Popular Science, March 23, 2016
A Boston Children's Doc Developed a New ACL Surgery
Boston Magazine, March 23, 2016
New procedure at Children's Hospital allows ACL to heal without reconstruction
WCVB Boston, March 23, 2016
Doctors at Boston Children's Hospital discover ACL healing technique
The Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2016
A new procedure could revolutionize ACL repairs
The Boston Globe, March 23, 2016
A Potential Breakthrough in ACL Surgery
The Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2016
Doctors Experiment With New Way of Fixing the A.C.L.
New York Times, March 23, 2016
Inside bridge-enhanced ACL repair
Vector, March 23, 2016
Hub doc on hunt for stealthy killer
Boston Herald, March 16, 2016
From EKGs to echos, how broadly should we be screening kids for heart problems?
Notes, February 10, 2016
Can a Sponge Fix Athletes' Knees?
The Wall Street Journal, February 3, 2016
The comeback kid: Unadilla Valley freshman Andrew Jackson
The Chenango Sports Review, February 2, 2016
The Best Way for Teens to Recover From Overuse Injuries
The Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2016
Experts debate: How many concussions are too many for an athlete?
STAT, January 11, 2016
Archive: 2007 through 2015
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2015
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My Workout: Dr. Lyle Micheli
Boston Globe, September 11, 2015
Tackling Football Trauma
Harvard Magazine, June 2015
Generation Knife: Will Overuse End Up Ruining Young Athletes?
Vice Sports, June 1, 2015
Rugby’s popularity rising among American youth
Boston Globe, May 29, 2015
5 Questions with Kate Ackerman
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine Blog, May 22, 2015
Rugby, Rowing, Dancing, Running – PediaCast 318
Nationwide Children’s Hospital PediaCast, May 20, 2015
The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2015 - Dr. Martha Murray, #15
Fast Company, May 11, 2015
Denver man born without ACL inspired bold revolution in knee repair
The Denver Post, April 24, 2015
Boston Marathon runners complain of cramps, hypothermia
WCVB, April 20, 2015
Expert Says: Helmets Won’t Reduce Concussions In Girls’ Lacrosse
WBUR, April 4, 2015
Minding Their Bodies
Adelphi University, March 23, 2015
NHL Pro Am Hockey Tournament Has Helped Fund Concussion Research
NESN, March 5, 2015
Three Biotech Solutions for Knee Repair
Scientific American, February 17, 2015
How does Dr. Mininder Kocher take his coffee?
Boston Globe, January 29, 2015
Limiting Rest Is Found to Help Young Concussion Patients
New York Times, January 5, 2015
Excellence > Perfection
Dance Spirit, January 1, 2015
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2014
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Review finds best exercises to prevent women’s knee injury
Fox News, December 15, 2014
Working Toward a Less Invasive ACL Surgery
Radio Boston, November 20, 2014
The future of treating ACL tears
The Boston Globe, November 6, 2014
Concerns bubble up as more young athletes specialize earlier
The Boston Globe, October 24, 2014
Suffering on the sidelines, more athletes hit by ACL tears
The Boston Globe, October, 5, 2014
Tips to Prevent ACL Tears
The Boston Globe, October 5, 2014
Girls' Soccer Players Dealing with Rise of ACL Tears
The Boston Globe, October 5, 2014
Needham High soccer star, other girls coping with rise in ACL tears
The Boston Globe, October 5, 2014
Doc offers tips to prevent school sports injuries
Itemlive, September 24, 2014
Tommy John surgery and teen pitchers: what you need to know
Sports Illustrated, September 8, 2014
Mo'ne Davis: A Woman Among Boys at the Little League World Series
New York Times, August 20, 2014
Even Mild Concussion Can Cause Thinking, Memory Problems: Study
Health Day, July 16, 2014
Once an adult injury, ACL tears are on the rise in kids
Healio, July 14, 2014
Broadside: PED abuse in young athletes
Healio, July 14, 2014
Young endurance runners draw cheers and concerns
Healio, July 14, 2014
Pediatric overuse injuries increase due to year round, one sport training
Healio, July 14, 2014
Pediatricians recommend training to prevent ACL tears
Reuters, April 28, 2014
Just One Season of Hits in High School Football May Alter Brain: Study
Health Day, April 8, 2014
Marathon Medical Tent Doctors Reflect On Bombing Response
CBS Boston, April 3, 2014
Doc: They Can't Scare Me Away
Boston Herald, April 6, 2014
Exercises Aim to Reduce ACL Tears in Kids
ABC World News, March 25, 2014
Top Docs Q&A: Lyle Micheli
Boston Magazine, March 21, 2014
Should you let your child play football?
Boston Globe, February 28, 2014
Hockey Notebook: League keeps eye on injuries
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 31, 2014
Boston Children’s Launches New Sports Medicine Physical
Boston Magazine, January 24, 2014
Cognitive Activity Could Hinder Concussion Recovery, Study Suggests
Huffington Post, January 23, 2014
Experts discuss the high cost of youth sports
Fox 25 Boston, January 20, 2014
The Pressure To Win And New Concussion Research
WGBH.com, January 9, 2014
For Young Athletes, Injuries Need Special Care
The Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2014
Evidence shows cognitive rest aids concussion recovery
USA Today, January 6, 2014
Teen athletes with concussions shouldn't do homework, study says
Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2014
Skip the homework if you've got a concussion
NBC News, January 6, 2014
Concussion recovery delayed by mental activity, study shows
CBC, January 6, 2014
Children’s concussions and brain rest
The Boston Globe, January 6, 2014
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2013
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Then & Now: Reflections from Boston Marathon First Responders
BostInno, October 16, 2013
William P. Meehan III, M.D. guests on “5 questions with CJSM”
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine Blog, September 14, 2013
What to Do if Your Child Tears an A.C.L.
New York Times, September 4, 2013
Summer Health Tips from Boston Children’s Hospital
Fox 25 Boston, August 30, 2013
NFL’s $765M settlement could lead the charge for safer play
Boston Herald, August 30, 2013
In Choice of Hands, Nadal Is Not Alone
New York Times, August 27, 2013
Once an adult injury, ACL tears are on the rise in kids
Chicago Tribune, August 25, 2013
Dr. Bill Meehan And The Science Of Helmets
WBUR, August 24, 2013
Blockbuster concussion treatment may heal brain
WCVB, July 22, 2013
Mind Games: Youth Concussions Are On the Rise
Boston Magazine, July 2013
Doctor offers summer sports safety tips
Fox 25 News, June 6, 2013
Gaps in treating female athletes
Boston Globe, June 3, 2013
Boston Children’s Hospital Female Athlete Program Gives Injured Teens Custom Care
CBS Boston, May 30, 2013
Long-term brain damage at heart of huge NFL lawsuit
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, 2013
Flubbing a Baseline Test on Purpose Is Often Futile
New York Times, May 5, 2013
A New Way to Care for Young Brains
New York Times, May 5, 2013
Finish line doctor gives eyewitness account of marathon terror
WCVB, April 30, 2013
Athletic trainers key at marathon
ESPN, April 20, 2013
First Aid Tent to MASH Unit: Saving Lives at Boston’s Finish Line
Time Magazine, April 18, 2013
Emergency physician, nurse reflect on traumatic aftermath of marathon blasts
MSNBC, April 17, 2013
Knees, Food, Periods: Top 10 Medical Tips If Your Daughter Plays Sports
WBUR, April 5, 2013
New game plan
Boston Globe, March 24, 2013
Medicine Symposium Highlighted by Hall of Fame Induction
USA Rugby, February 21, 2013
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2012
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Program trains youth sports coaches to accentuate the positive
Boston Globe, December 7, 2012
Schools in Mass. report nearly 3,000 concussions
Boston Globe, October 28, 2012
Boston Children's Hospital puts out injury prevention list for young athletes
CBSBoston.com, September 14, 2012
Dover junior returns to soccer after surgery
WMUR, September 13, 2012
Study proves multiple mild concussions have a cumulative, lasting effect
WCVB.com, July 13, 2012
Finish line scenes at the Boston Marathon
Boston.com, April 17, 2012
Caution: Dangerous curves
Boston.com, April 1, 2012
Taking PT for figure skaters beyond the rink
Advance, March 27, 2012
Does a hunger to win fuel eating disorders?
ESPN, March 1, 2012
Female soccer players may face health problems
U.S. News & World Report, February 8, 2012
Details may predict kids' soccer-injury recovery
Reuters, January 26, 2012
Sports are great for kids, but too much comes with risks
MomsTEAM, 2012
Preventing concussions in high school sports
Fox 25 News, 2012
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2011
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Sharp rise in serious sports injuries in children
ABC News, November 15, 2011
10 sports medicine specialists receiving recognition
Beckers Orthopedic Review, September 27, 2011
New state concussion law puts players, schools on alert
Patriot Ledger, September 7, 2011
The game plan: Avoid sports injuries
USA Today, August 11, 2011
From the operating room to the winners podium
Thriving, June 27, 2011
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2010
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Sports training has begun for babies and toddlers
The New York Times, November 30, 2010
Are kids old enough to be playing adult games?
Boston.com, August 30, 2010
Teens training too hard, too often
Boston.com, June 1, 2010
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2009
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Meehan: Coaches, parents: Take concussions seriously
Metrowest Daily News, October 28, 2009
Dominicans try shots to boost rising players
New York Times, October 24, 2009
Dr. Lyle J. Micheli: Orthopedic care for young athletes
knee1.com, August 12, 2009
The road to success, paved with bad advice
The New York Times, May 27, 2009
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2008
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Can a gene test tell you your toddlers sports?
U.S. News & World Report, December 3, 2008
An ironman who's not yet a man
The Washington Post, November 10, 2008
Wounded knees
Boston.com, September 22, 2008
Torn ACL's, other big injuries hit little athletes
USA Today, July 8, 2008
The rise in diagnosis of ACL injuries in children
ReachMD, July 6, 2008
How was Tiger able to play golf for a year with a badly injured knee?
Scientific American, June 27, 2008
A different route
Training & Conditioning, May 19, 2008
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2007
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Medicine's next big thing: Healing ACL tears
News Channel 5, April 27, 2007
Enhanced primary ACL repair
CIMIT
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