title: The Evolution of the Surgical Treatment of Sports Injuries in the 20th Century: A Historical Perspective.
abstract: Sports injuries have been a major issue in medicine, surgery, and especially in orthopedics since the classical antiquity era. The 20th century, with its progress and innovations, changed the general concept of treating these injuries forever. The purpose of this review is to show how innovations in surgery in the 20th century changed the rationale of treating sports injuries. In this historical review, we present innovations concerning fracture treatment, spine injury treatment, and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction related to sports injuries. In addition, we present and record those surgical techniques and the pioneer surgeons who first used them.
authors: Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece gerkremer@yahoo.gr.
authors: Markatos
authors: M
authors: Konstantinos
authors: Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.
authors: Karaoglanis
authors: K
authors: Georgios
authors: Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.
authors: Saropoulos
authors: S
authors: Konstantinos
authors: Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.
authors: Tzagkarakis
authors: T
authors: Georgios
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: image-guided surgery; orthopedic surgery; spine surgery; surgical education