Fractures in the Elderly
Epidemiology Acetabular fractures in elderly patients are becoming more important. Treatment decisions can be difficult in this age group as bone quality is often reduced, making operative procedures more demanding….
Heterotopic Ossifications
Development of heterotopic ossifications after surgical treatment of acetabular fractures can result in considerable functional losses and are among the most frequent, clinically relevant reported complications. Their risk factors and…
Thromboembolic Complications
Thromboembolic complications can be life threatening. Their frequencies, the type of diagnostics, and the therapeutic and prophylactic regime are still under discussion. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonic embolisms (PE)…
Biomechanics
Biomechanics of the Hip Joint Under physiological hip joint loading, an inhomogeneous pressure distribution is present within the acetabulum, due to the physiological incongruence of the hip joint.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Anatomically, there…
Deep Dry Needling of the Hip and Pelvic Muscles
Chapter 11 Deep Dry Needling of the Hip and Pelvic Muscles Blair H. Green; Jan Dommerholt Introduction The pelvis is the region of the body bound by the innominate bones,…
Deep Dry Needling of the Arm and Hand Muscles
Chapter 9 Deep Dry Needling of the Arm and Hand Muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas; Javier González Iglesias; Christian Gröbli; María Palacios-Ceña; José L. Arias-Buría Introduction Arm pain syndromes constitute a complex…
Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling
Chapter 16 Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Zhonghua Fu; Li-Wei Chou Acknowledgement The authors thank Professor Chang-Zern Hong for his critical review of the manuscript. Concept and Terminology Myofascial trigger points (TrPs)…
Deep Dry Needling of the Head and Neck Muscles
Chapter 7 Deep Dry Needling of the Head and Neck Muscles César Fernández-de-las-Peñas; Ana Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincón; Ricardo Ortega-Santiago; Bárbara Torres-Chica; Jan Dommerholt Introduction Neck, head, and orofacial pain syndromes are among…
Deep Dry Needling of the Shoulder Muscles
Chapter 8 Deep Dry Needling of the Shoulder Muscles Carel Bron; Jo L.M. Franssen; Betty T.M. Beersma; Jan Dommerholt Introduction Shoulder pain, shoulder complaints, and shoulder disorders are common terms…
Deep Dry Needling of the Trunk Muscles
Chapter 10 Deep Dry Needling of the Trunk Muscles Michelle Finnegan; Jan Dommerholt; César Fernández-de-las-Peñas Introduction Muscles of the trunk, linked intimately to vital human functions, aid in breathing, digestion,…
