Thrower’s Elbow

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Arm pain Remove from game immediately; if >4 days of arm pain, seek medical attention Pitch counts Game Week Season Year 9–10 years old 50 75 1,000 2,000 11–12 years…

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Shoulder Imaging Evaluation

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Fig. 15.1 MRI in ABER position showing partial articular rotator cuff tear A study suggests that CT and MR arthrography have similar diagnostic performance for the evaluation of rotator cuff…

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Medial Meniscus

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Fig. 37.1 Vertical or longitudinal tears. (a) Arthroscopic view. (b) Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging Fig. 37.2 Bucket-handle tears. (a) Arthroscopic view. (b) Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging Fig. 37.3 “Ramp lesion”…

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Elbow Instability

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Fig. 29.1 Medial collateral ligament and ulnar nerve. E medial epicondyle, Ab anterior bundle, Pb posterior bundle, U ulna, Un ulnar nerve Lateral ligament complex, made up of lateral ulnar…

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The Groin Pain Syndrome

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Category 1: Visceral causes  Inguinal hernia  Other abdominal hernias  Testicular torsion Category 2: Hip-associated causes  Acetabular labral tear and femoroacetabular impingement  Osteoarthritis  Snapping hip syndrome and iliopsoas tendinopathy  Avascular necrosis…

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Medial Epicondylitis

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Type Ulnar nerve neuropathy I-A None I-B Mild II Moderate or severe In throwing athletes, assessing the integrity of the ulnar ligament is imperative. When applying valgus force to the…

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Cartilage Injury Treatment

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Fig. 39.1 An MRI on a left knee showing a cartilage lesion on the medial femoral condyle. See arrow 39.2.1.4 Technetium Scintigraphy In chronic medial knee pain, increased tracer uptake…

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Lateral Meniscus

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Fig. 38.1 Lateral meniscal root tear (MRI sagittal view) Stoller et al. [35] proposed an MRI classification of meniscal tears based on signal intensity and extension of the articular surface…

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