Ankle Impingement (Anterior and Posterior)
Fig. 51.1 The “Bassett ligament,” also named “meniscoid lesion,” is a type of anterolateral fibrous impingement. It is caused by an accessory fascicle of AITFL that has sometimes a vertical…
Posterior Shoulder Instability
Type Description 1. Incomplete detachment 2. Incomplete and concealed avulsion (Kim lesion) 3. Chondrolabral erosion 4. Flap tear Posterior labrocapsular periosteal sleeve avulsion (POLPSA). This lesion is characterized by stripping…
Posterolateral Instability
, V. Condello1, V. Madonna1, G. Piovan2 and D. Screpis3 (1) Divisione Ortopedica, Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar (VR), Italy (2) Clinica Ortopedica, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy (3) Clinica Ortopedica, University of…
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair
Fig. 22.1 MR – partial-thickness cuff tear on the articular side Fig. 22.2 MR – partial-thickness cuff tear on the bursal side Fig. 22.3 Arthroscopy – partial-thickness cuff tear on…
Ankle Arthritis in Athletes
Fig. 53.1 The preoperative x-ray plan sagittal scan of arthritic ankle evidences the presence of anterior bony spur both on talar and tibial side Fig. 53.2 The postoperative x-ray plan…
Return to Sport After Hip Arthroscopy
Fig. 36.1 Active mobilisation with obstacles Fig. 36.2 Active mobilisation with obstacles: variant Fig. 36.3 Running with curvilinear trajectories Fig. 36.4 Skips and gaits Fig. 36.5 Lateral movements Fig. 36.6…
Shoulder Anterior Instability
Fig. 18.1 Bankart lesion This injury can also come with a bony fragment from the anteroinferior edge of the glenoid [61]. The detached labrum fails its deepening effect, therefore destabilizing…
Arthroscopy and Sports Topics in Top Level Athletes: Use of a Brace
Fig. 58.1 Dinamic slink for anterior instability Moving on to the acromio-clavicular joint (ACJ), clavicle fractures make up 5 % of all fractures; thus, they are not uncommon. It is…
Return to Sport After Ankle Lesions
Fig. 54.1 Muscles and bones are subjected to less tension into water. It allows greater control of local edema, better mobilization, and greater muscle strengthening with a lower risk of…
Distal Radius Fractures
Fig. 32.1 A simple articular fracture of the radial and ulnar styloid, fixation with percutaneous Kirschner wires Percutaneous pins alone cannot provide sufficient stability to prevent recurrent dislocations. Their use…
