Introduction Sport-specific injury prevention training programs are used across the country as an aid to increase performance and decrease injury rates. Two common areas of injury include the athletic shoulder and knee. Among the athletic population, injuries to the throwing…
General Principles The overall goal of rehabilitation is to enhance the recovery of injured tissues and avoid stresses that may prove deleterious to the healing process. This is accomplished by understanding normal function, pathomechanics, and the healing processes of specific…
Introduction Articular cartilage defects of the knee appear to be an increasing cause of pain and functional disability in orthopedics and sports medicine. This pathology creates a significant challenge to the health care team, especially the physician who must decide…
Introduction Rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and surgery has evolved in the past 2 decades from programs that recommended 6 to 8 weeks of immobilization, restricted range of motion (ROM) and strengthening exercises, and a delay in return…
Introduction Rotator cuff lesions are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and upper quarter disability seen in orthopedics and physical therapy. Surprisingly, a lack of data exists on the natural history of patients with rotator cuff disease, but…