Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Introduction E. Lyle Cain, MD Epidemiology • Most common in young amateur or professional athletes, ages 15 to 40 years • Most common in males, with 9 : 1 ratio male : female • Most…
Adhesive Capsulitis and Glenohumeral Arthritis
Introduction Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD Theresa A. Chiaia, PT, DPT A. Simone Maybin, BS, NSCA-CPT Epidemiology • Primary adhesive capsulitis affects 2% to 5% of the general population • Patient age, 40…
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Introduction Mohamed Khalid, MD, MCh, FRCS Epidemiology Age • 40 years (average) Sex • Male : female ratio: 3 : 2 Sports • Skiing, snowboarding, ball-handling sports, hockey, cycling, wrestling, break dancing • The incidence…
Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Injuries
Introduction John C. Clohisy, MD Epidemiology Age • Average age 35 yrs (range, 16 to 91) Sex • 57% male • 43% female Sport • Any sport with repetitive hip flexion,…
Ankle Sprains, Fractures, and Chondral Injuries
Introduction Annunziato Amendola, MD Sebastiano Vasta, MD Biagio Zampogna, MD Epidemiology Age • Under the age of 35 with a peak of incidence of 15 to 19 years of age. Sex • Slightly…
Tibial Shaft Fractures
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Introduction J. Martin Leland, MD Epidemiology • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are common athletic injuries with over 100,000 reconstruction surgeries performed annually in the United States • ACL ruptures most…
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Introduction Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD Casey M. Pierce, MD Scott A. Wilkins, DPT, OCS Epidemiology • Injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are rare compared with ACL injuries. • Comprise between…
Midfoot Strains and Sprains and Lisfranc Injuries
Introduction Jason M. Jennings, MD, DPT Mark E. Easley, MD Epidemiology of Tarsometatarsal Complex Injuries (Lisfranc Complex Injuries) • Tarsometatarsal (TMT) complex injuries are rare and often subtle in athletes both clinically…
Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries
Introduction John Apostolakos, BS Mark P. Cote, PT, DPT, MSCTR Knut Beitzel, MA, MD Augustus D. Mazzocca, MS, MD Epidemiology • Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are considered among the most common orthopedic injuries to…
