Injuries in Athletes
Fig. 6.1 Illustrations of (a) a Bankart tear and Hill-Sachs lesion with shoulder dislocation viewed from above (b) Bony Bankart lesion (courtesy of Lennard Funk, http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk) The physical examination reveals…
of Sport-Specific Rehabilitation
Context What does the shoulder have to do? Anchor point Foot Hip Trunk Release point/action point Above shoulder Align with shoulder Below shoulder Unilateral Bilateral Transverse rotation No Symmetrical Asymmetrical…
Dyskinesis in Athletes
Fig. 4.1 Illustration of typical observation of scapular dyskinesis The clinical presentation of scapular winging can have multiple causes include neurologically based scapular winging, scapular muscle detachment, snapping scapula, and…
Joint Injuries
Components Direction of stability Acromioclavicular ligament (Superior, inferior, anterior, and posterior components). Superior ligament is strongest, followed by posterior Horizontal stability Coracoclavicular ligaments Trapezoid and conoid ligaments Vertical stability…
Injuries in Overhead Athletes
Fig. 2.1 Type II SLAP lesion. (Left) MR arthrography; (Right) arthroscopic view. B biceps tendon, G glenoid, H humeral head, L superior labrum Type II SLAP lesions cause shoulder instability…
Arthritis in Athletes
Fig. 11.1 AP radiograph of the left shoulder demonstrating osteoarthritis with joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis and humeral osteophyte formation 11.3.2.2 MRI and CT The chondral surfaces in the glenohumeral…
Sternoclavicular Joint
Fig. 9.1 Sternoclavicular joint Table 9.1 Stabilisers of the SCJ Static stabilisers Dynamic stabilisers Capsule Intrinsic stabilisers Intra-articular disc ligament Anterior sternoclavicular ligament Posterior sternoclavicular ligament Extrinsic stabilizers Interclavicular Costoclavicular…
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Sporting Shoulder
Fig. 1.1 Bony geometry of the scapula and glenoid (courtesy of Lennard Funk, http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk) The glenoid is a shallow socket that holds humeral head; its mean depth is 2.5 mm…
Major Ruptures
Fig. 12.1 Pectoralis major anatomy: cadaveric dissection Pectoralis major is a powerful adductor and internal rotator of the arm with some additional contribution to forward flexion [4, 7]. For the…
