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Surveys were collected and data were collated and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Total response rate was 41% (1,290\/3,167), US response rate 43% (1,247\/2,906), and international response rate 16% (43\/261). Prescribing of MDP for sports injuries was significantly associated with average patient age \u226440 years (\u03c7 square;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .001), but it was not associated with years in practice or patients seen per year. It was found that 47% of members (603\/1,290) prescribe MDP. Postinjury disease was the most common indication. The most frequent complication was glucose intolerance (37%; 222\/603). Of members who prescribe MDP, 8.5% (51\/603) reported that they had seen 101 total cases of osteonecrosis, predominantly in the hip. Results revealed that 52% of members (672\/1,290) do not prescribe MDP. The most frequent reasons for not prescribing included fear of osteonecrosis (30%; 201\/672), fear of complications in general (27%; 183\/672), lack of proven efficacy (27%; 180\/672), and fear of malpractice (4.5%; 30\/672). Of nonprescribing members (171\/672), 25% had seen 500 cases of osteonecrosis, most often in the hip.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The responding membership of AANA and AOSSM is evenly split regarding MDP use. Average patient age \u226440 years was associated with a greater likelihood that MDP would be prescribed for sports injuries. 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