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article	traffic in April 2014*	sources cited	change summary
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine	0
Computed tomography of the head	3235	1	Concussion is not an indication for having brain CT or brain MRI and can be diagnosed in the clinic
Magnetic resonance imaging	115447	1
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain	1096]	1	In the case of a concussion, an MRI should be avoided unless there are progressive neurological symptoms, focal neurological findings or concern of skull fracture on exam
Concussion	43065	1	A brain CT or brain MRI should be avoided unless there are progressive neurological symptoms, focal neurological findings or concern of skull fracture on exam
Abdominal ultrasonography	3996	2	because spleen size varies greatly, ultrasonography is not a valid technique for assessing spleen enlargement
Infectious mononucleosis	92194	2	because spleen size varies greatly, ultrasonography is not a valid technique for assessing spleen enlargement
Splenomegaly	22093	2	because spleen size varies greatly, ultrasonography is not a valid technique for assessing spleen enlargement
Combined oral contraceptive pill	35100	3	the condition's underlying cause is calorie deficiency and should be treated with more eating and perhaps less exercise, and oral contraceptives should not be used as an initial treatment in this case
Amenorrhoea	25220	3	"Athletic" amenorrhoea which is part of the female athlete triad is treated by eating more and and decreasing the amount and intensity of exercise
Female athlete triad	845	3	the underlying cause of the menstrual disorder is not eating enough, and using pills ... delay appropriate treatment"
Medial knee injuries	4006	4	Knee MRIs should be avoided for knee pain without mechanical symptoms or effusion, and upon non-successful results from a functional rehabilitation program
Patellofemoral pain syndrome	20534	4	Magnetic resonance imaging rarely can give useful information for managing patellofemoral pain syndrome...
Knee pain	9595	4	Knee MRIs should be avoided for knee pain without mechanical symptoms or effusion, and upon non-successful results from a functional rehabilitation program
Arthroscopy	18780	5
Tear of meniscus	29080	5	Arthroscopy... should not be recommended as an initial treatment for most people"
Corticosteroid	61880	5
Joint injection	973	5

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References

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (24 April 2014), "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question", Choosing Wisely: an initiative of the ABIM Foundation, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, retrieved 29 July 2014, which cites

1. • Harmon, KG; Drezner, JA; Gammons, M; Guskiewicz, KM; Halstead, M; Herring, SA; Kutcher, JS; Pana, A; Putukian, M; Roberts, WO (Jan 2013). "American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport". British journal of sports medicine. 47 (1): 15–26. PMID 23243113.
   • McCrory, P; Meeuwisse, WH; Aubry, M; Cantu, B; Dvorák, J; Echemendia, RJ; Engebretsen, L; Johnston, K; Kutcher, JS; Raftery, M; Sills, A; Benson, BW; Davis, GA; Ellenbogen, RG; Guskiewicz, K; Herring, SA; Iverson, GL; Jordan, BD; Kissick, J; McCrea, M; McIntosh, AS; Maddocks, D; Makdissi, M; Purcell, L; Putukian, M; Schneider, K; Tator, CH; Turner, M (Apr 2013). "Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012". British journal of sports medicine. 47 (5): 250–8. PMID 23479479.
   • McCrory, Paul; Meeuwisse, Willem; Johnston, Karen; Dvorak, Jiri; Aubry, Mark; Molloy, Mick; Cantu, Robert (2009). "Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: The 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport Held in Zurich, November 2008". Journal of Athletic Training. 44 (4): 434–448. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-44.4.434. ISSN 1062-6050.
2. • Putukian, M; O'Connor, FG; Stricker, P; McGrew, C; Hosey, RG; Gordon, SM; Kinderknecht, J; Kriss, V; et al. (Jul 2008). "Mononucleosis and athletic participation: an evidence-based subject review". Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 18 (4): 309–15. PMID 18614881.
   • Spielmann, AL; DeLong, DM; Kliewer, MA (Jan 2005). "Sonographic evaluation of spleen size in tall healthy athletes". AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 184 (1): 45–9. PMID 15615949.
   • Hosey, R G (2006). "Ultrasound assessment of spleen size in collegiate athletes * Commentary * Commentary". British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40 (3): 251–254. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2005.022376. ISSN 0306-3674.
3. • De Souza, MJ; Nattiv, A; Joy, E; Misra, M; Williams, NI; Mallinson, RJ; Gibbs, JC; Olmsted, M; Goolsby, M; Matheson, G; Expert, Panel (Feb 2014). "2014 Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement on Treatment and Return to Play of the Female Athlete Triad: 1st International Conference held in San Francisco, California, May 2012 and 2nd International Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2013". British journal of sports medicine. 48 (4): 289. PMID 24463911.
   • Javed, A; Tebben, PJ; Fischer, PR; Lteif, AN (Sep 2013). "Female athlete triad and its components: toward improved screening and management". Mayo Clinic proceedings. 88 (9): 996–1009. PMID 24001492.
   • Nazem, TG; Ackerman, KE (Jul 2012). "The female athlete triad". Sports health. 4 (4): 302–11. PMID 23016101.
4. • Dixit, S; DiFiori, JP; Burton, M; Mines, B (Jan 15, 2007). "Management of patellofemoral pain syndrome". American family physician. 75 (2): 194–202. PMID 17263214.
   • Atanda A, Jr; Ruiz, D; Dodson, CC; Frederick, RW (Feb 2012). "Approach to the active patient with chronic anterior knee pain". The Physician and sportsmedicine. 40 (1): 41–50. PMID 22508250.
   • Pappas, E; Wong-Tom, WM (Mar 2012). "Prospective Predictors of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis". Sports health. 4 (2): 115–20. PMID 23016077.
   • Rixe, JA; Glick, JE; Brady, J; Olympia, RP (Sep 2013). "A review of the management of patellofemoral pain syndrome". The Physician and sportsmedicine. 41 (3): 19–28. PMID 24113699.
   • Roush, MB; Sevier, TL; Wilson, JK; Jenkinson, DM; Helfst, RH; Gehlsen, GM; Basey, AL (Jan 2000). "Anterior knee pain: a clinical comparison of rehabilitation methods". Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 10 (1): 22–8. PMID 10695846.
5. • Yim, JH; Seon, JK; Song, EK; Choi, JI; Kim, MC; Lee, KB; Seo, HY (Jul 2013). "A comparative study of meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears of the medial meniscus". The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 41 (7): 1565–70. PMID 23703915.
   • Herrlin, S; Hållander, M; Wange, P; Weidenhielm, L; Werner, S (Apr 2007). "Arthroscopic or conservative treatment of degenerative medial meniscal tears: a prospective randomised trial". Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. 15 (4): 393–401. PMID 17216272.
   • Herrlin, SV; Wange, PO; Lapidus, G; Hållander, M; Werner, S; Weidenhielm, L (Feb 2013). "Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A five year follow-up". Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. 21 (2): 358–64. PMID 22437659.

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