Introduction Football developed in the United States, in what is commonly recognized as the first American football game between Rutgers and Princeton, on November 6, 1869. Since its inception, over 1.5 million athletes participate today and contribute to football being…
Acknowledgment The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of W. Michael Walsh, MD, in the previous edition. PHYSICAL Examination Anatomy of the Knee See Fig. 55.1 . Observation and Measurement Standing Alignment of lower extremities: View the patient from…
Acknowledgment The authors would like to acknowledge the work of Charles T. Crellin, MD, and Kevin M. Honig, MD, for their contribution to the previous edition. History A careful history will help establish the diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan.…
Acknowledgment The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of previous edition authors W. Michael Walsh, MD; Ronnie D. Hald, PT, ATC; Laura E. Peter, MD; and Morris B. Mellion, MD . General Classification of Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries Musculoskeletal sports…
Being a Team Physician: A Special Privilege, an Awesome Challenge Special Role Team physicians have a unique responsibility of leadership while taking care of athletes. Core skills include leadership; team building; shared decision-making and collaboration; good communication; and a mission…
Patellofemoral pain is common, with an incidence as high as 50% in some populations. Often referred to as anterior knee pain, patellofemoral pain can be challenging for both patients and clinicians, as it can often be difficult to determine the…
Articular cartilage defects in the knee ( Fig. 97.1 ) are common and often result in pain and dysfunction. Over the past several decades, research efforts have focused on better understanding how to diagnose and treat these lesions. Comprised predominately…
Knee Anatomy Superficial Anatomy An understanding of the superficial anatomy is essential to explore the knee in a correct manner ( Fig. 89.1 ). When the knee is viewed from the anterior aspect, the presence of the patella is highlighted.…
Arthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the shoulder in young athletes is a disabling condition that often limits sports participation and is extremely challenging to treat. Shoulder arthritis, defined as a degeneration of the articular cartilage of either the…
OVERVIEW Chapter synopsis Osteochondral autograft transplant surgery (OATS) remains an important technique for medium (1 to 3 cm 2 ) chondral and osteochondral defects. When appropriate indications are met, very good success rates can be expected. Meticulous technique for single-plug…