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Fig. 18.1 Bigliani classification of acromial shape: type I (flat), type II (curved), and type III (hooked). Copyright Kevin D. Plancher, MD There is significant evidence that anatomic variants may…

Fig. 24.1 MRI scan showing an hematoma of the left thigh adductors Treatment options include the usual conservative treatment with rest and NSAIDs. Timing of the following physical rehabilitation depends…

Fig. 17.1 Complete avulsion of the proximal hamstrings’ tendon from the ischial tuberosity in a 40-years-old female Quadriceps disinsertions from the patella are instead an uncommon problem with an incidence…

Fig. 1.1 Organisational levels and connective tissue sheaths in skeletal muscle. Courtesy of CIC Edizioni Internazionali—From “Il tendine e il muscolo” (Eds.: Giuseppe M. Peretti, Gian Luigi Canata), CIC Edizioni…

Fig. 30.1 Tendinopathy of the distal insertion of quadriceps tendon 30.1.3 Treatment Treatment is conservative with an initial period of abstention from sports activities, the use of NSAIDs, and physical…

Fig. 35.1 MRI of a PB tendon tear: increased signal intensity due to fluid within the tendon sheath and a splitted tendon Ultrasound (US) has several advantages in comparison to…

Fig. 28.1 Characteristic microscopic images of patellar tendinopathy. Neovessels (black dotted arrows) in the peritenon (a) and increased number of cells in the damaged tendon (b) stained with hematoxylin and…

Fig. 38.1 Typical ventral incision across the volar forearm for the tretment of acute CS Patients under 35 years old with a forearm fracture and polytrauma are at high risk…

Fig. 13.1 Tendon structure (ascending order): fibrils, fibers, subfascicles, fascicles and tendon 13.2.1.1 Extracellular Matrix (ECM) As other connective tissues, tendons are mainly composed of water (55–70% total weight) (Sharma…

Fig. 31.1 AP radiograph of a metaphyseal fracture of the proximal tibia after ACL reconstruction (Voos et al. HSSJ, 2008) (Voos et al. 2008) 31.2.2 Patellar Fracture Studies infrequently report…