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Orthopedic Sports Medicine LA References

Due to copyright restrictions, the AOBOS cannot provide most reference materials used for longitudinal assessment. However, a list of references used for the 2025 longitudinal assessment can be found below. A hyperlink to PubMed for each article is provided.

Tumor

  • The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Apr 2019); Vol. 27, Issue 7; Common tumors and tumor-like lesions of the shoulder; pg. 236-245. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30320728/
  • The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Oct 2021); Vol. 29, Issue 20; Osteosarcoma: An evolving understanding of a complex disease; pg. e993-e1004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34623342/

Upper Extremity – Wrist and Hand

Upper Extremity – Elbow

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Aug 2022); Vol. 31, Issue 8; Systematic review of distal biceps tendon rupture in athletes: Treatment and rehabilitation; pg. 1763-1772. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35367620/
  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Apr 2023); Vol. 32, Issue 4; A complete analysis of the surgical treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome: An umbrella review; pg. 850-860. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36584870/

Upper Extremity – Shoulder