Gait Assessment

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Region Sagittal Frontal/coronal Transverse/rotational Foot Toe flex/ext Pronation/supination Adduction/abduction Ankle Plantar flexion Dorsiflexion Varus/valgus  Tibia   Internal/external torsion Knee Flex/extension Varum/valgum  Femur   Internal/external rotation Hip Flex/extension Adduction/abduction  Pelvis Ant/post tilt Elevated/depressed…

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Specific Considerations in Geriatric Athletes

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• Aluminum • Aromatase inhibitors • Anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproate) • Cytotoxic drugs • Ethanol (excess use) • Glucocorticoids • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists • Heparin (long-term use) • Lithium •…

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Scapular Examination

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Fig. 4.1 Clinical scapular examination algorithm (Modified from Cools et al. 2014, Br J Sports Med) Visual Observation The scapula must be directly visualized during the examination. One common mistake…

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The Scapula and Clavicle Fractures

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Fig. 8.1 Right clavicle fracture yielding scapula repositioning It appears that union of the bone ends is not the sole or even major factor in optimal outcomes of clavicle fractures….

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Rehabilitation of Scapular Dyskinesis

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Fig. 16.1 Scapular rehabilitation algorithm [9] Treatment of Flexibility Deficits The relationship between scapular position and glenohumeral joint range of motion has been studied with significant ramifications for clinicians who…

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Neurologic-Based Injuries and Scapula Winging

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Scapulothoracic muscles  Levator scapulae  Omohyoid  Pectoralis minor  Rhomboideus major  Rhomboideus minor  Serratus anterior  Trapezius Scapulohumeral muscles  Rotator cuff   Infraspinatus   Subscapularis   Supraspinatus   Teres minor  Other   Biceps long head   Biceps short head…

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Snapping Scapula Syndrome

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Fig. 14.1 Schematic demonstrating scapula anatomy in the axial plane. Two major bursae, the supraserratus and infraserratus bursae, the source of pathology in the majority of cases in the scapulothoracic…

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