Drowning On Dry Land: Rethinking Mexican Migration Policy From A Human Rights Perspective

As structural issues such as organized crime and corruption deepen in Mexico, migrants are caught in the crosshairs, resulting in migratory routes rife with danger and a worsening human rights record. This paper explores how human rights practices for migrants in Mexico can be improved with respect to state policy. I begin by establishing the international and domestic law in place before moving into an assessment of the extent to which rights are guaranteed. I addresses the disconnect between legal instruments and what happens on the ground, analyzing the influence of securitization as well as social and structural factors at play against migrants in policy-making and implementation. Finally, I propose policy solutions in light of protection gaps and constraints, arguing for a non-traditional regularization of migration through Mexico that would free migratory routes from organized crime networks that pose the majority of the risk. In addition, I advocate for: the incorporation of the National Human Rights Commission into the judicial system in order to provide accountability for crimes committed against migrants, superior training of state migration workers and streamlined protocol, along with funding increases for COMAR, Mexico’s refugee agency

Triceps Tendon Ruptures Requiring Surgical Repair in National Football League Players.

BACKGROUND: Complete triceps tendon ruptures are relatively rare in the general population but slightly more prevalent in professional football. One prior study found 11 complete ruptures over a 6-season period. HYPOTHESIS: Triceps ruptures occur more commonly in football linemen due to forced elbow flexion during an eccentric contraction and may occur more commonly with the increasing size and speed of professional players. Surgical repair allows full return to sports, but with a lengthy recovery time. STUDY DESIGN: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS: A search of the National Football League Injury Surveillance System (NFLISS) found a total of 37 triceps tendon ruptures requiring surgical repair from the years 2000 to 2009. Data were obtained for setting of injury, player position, activity causing injury, play type, time of game when injury occurred, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and number of days lost from football. RESULTS: There were 37 players requiring surgical repair for triceps tendon ruptures over the 10-season period. The average height, weight, and BMI of the players were 75 inches, 292 pounds, and 36.5 kg/m(2), respectively. The majority of players were linemen (86%): 16 defensive, 15 offensive, and 1 tight end. The injury took place while blocking or being blocked in 29 players (78%) and while tackling or being tackled in 5 players (14%). Players missed an average of 165 days (range, 49-318 days) from football as a result of their injury and surgery. CONCLUSION: Triceps tendon tears requiring surgical repair are more common in professional football players than in the general population and are occurring more commonly than previously reported. Surgical repair allows return to play. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Our study identifies the rate of triceps tendon tears requiring repair in the NFL according to position, identifying which players may be most at risk for this injury