Trauma Injuries in the Athlete
Foreword Blunt Trauma Injuries in the Athlete Mark D. Miller, MD, S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Team Physician, James Madison University, 400 Ray C. Hunt Drive,…
Contusion (Thigh)
Muscle Contusion (Thigh) Thomas H. Trojian, MDabc∗ aOrthopaedics, UCHC/NEMSI, Farmington, CT, USA. E-mail address: ttrojian@uchc.edu bFamily Medicine, UCHC, Farmington, CT, USA cDepartment of Athletics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA…
Liver Injury
Closed Liver Injury Deena C. Casiero, MDabcde∗ aProHEALTH Care Associates, 2800 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042, USA. E-mail address: Dcasiero@prohealthcare.com bUSA Seven’s Women’s Rugby, Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80302,…
The Stomach
7 The Stomach Anatomy Anatomy of the Esophagus Location The esophagus is located in the posterior mediastinum. It lies medial in front of the spinal column until the tracheal bifurcation…
The Uterus/Fallopian Tubes/Ovaries
16 The Uterus/Fallopian Tubes/Ovaries Anatomy Anatomy of the Uterus General Facts General Facts pear shaped weight 30–120g, length 7–9cm long (nullipara: 6–8 cm) Function Defends against organisms invading the uterine…
The Thorax
17 The Thorax Anatomy Anatomy of the Heart General Facts The heart is roughly the size of a fist and weighs approximately 300 g. It is divided by the cardiac…
The Urinary Bladder
15 The Urinary Bladder Anatomy Anatomy of the Urinary Bladder General Facts The bladder’s normal capacity lies at 500mL, but strong urinary urgency occurs already with 300 mL. In patients…
