Web Alert

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Sports Trauma & Overuse Prevention (STOP) Campaign: www.stopsportsinjuries.org Description: The STOP campaign was initiated by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and is supported by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and other reputable professional organizations. The STOP Web site contains information to educate medical providers, coaches, parents, and athletes about the prevalence of youth sporting injuries, opportunities to remove or minimize risk, and basic information about care. It also includes relevant consensus statements from professional organizations regarding the care of youth athletes. The site includes a search function, but information is most easily found via the dropdown menus. The quantity of material is somewhat limited, but it provides a reliable resource for coaches, parents, athletes, and physicians. Cost: Free. Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: www.bhsi.org Description: The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute Web site was reviewed here several years ago (2004), but the Institute has continued to expand and update its information. It provides extensive information about bicycle helmets, including performance, comfort, fit, and effectiveness. There is a selection of downloadable PDF files addressing common questions and tools to encourage helmet use. They provide a brief summary of bicycle helmet laws in the United States and include links to many other resources. The site is logically arranged, enabling straightforward navigation to the information. It provides references for its statements and generously encourages use of its material to increase bicycle helmet use. It provides valuable information useful for sports medicine professionals trying to increase bicycle helmet use. Cost: Free. The Dr. Glass DPM Podcast: http://drglass.org Description: "Dr. Glass DPM-Learning Resources" is an alias for a team effort producing video podcasts and other academic educational material about foot and ankle injuries, biomechanics, and surgery. The volume of material is not extensive, but the quality of the videos and the narration this group has created is impressive. It is an excellent resource to improve understanding of foot and ankle mechanics and for teaching. The videos are available on YouTube and are easily accessed for teaching and review. Cost: Free. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society: www.aofas.org Description: This is the official site of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). It provides information for patients regarding common foot complaints and treatment, children's feet and development, routine foot care, and shoe selection for both children and adults. Physician-level information regarding injury mechanisms and AOFAS position statements also are included. The information is reliable, and patients will intuitively navigate the site. Expanded content would significantly add to the site's value to physicians. Cost: Free access to the information above. Membership in AOFAS provides access to additional resources. Musculoskeletal MRI: www.freitasrad.net Description: An interactive introduction to normal musculoskeletal anatomy seen on magnetic resonance images (MRI). The site provides labeled MRI studies and allows the user to scroll through sample images as they would with a patient's MRI. It is an excellent learning tool for residents and fellows learning MRI interpretation. It also provides a convenient reference for the practicing physician. The volume of material is limited, but the design is straightforward, allowing rapid access to the images of interest. Cost: Free.