Chronic Deep Periprosthetic Infection
Fig. 10.1 AP (a) and lateral (b) radiographs of an infected THA upon presentation to our institution. The patient presented with a 6-month history of increasing groin pain and grew…
Wound Complications
Fig. 4.1 The persistent drainage was seen in the operative wound 4 days after total hip arthroplasty Introduction Despite the implementation of numerous measures, wound-related complications after total joint arthroplasty…
Acute Postoperative Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Fig. 5.1 Intraoperative image of the primary left hip replacement Epidemiology This chapter focuses on periprosthetic total hip infection in the early postoperative period, defined as within 6 weeks from…
Venothrombotic Embolus (VTE)
Clinical risk factors Hematologic abnormalities Prior venous thromboembolic disease Antithrombin III deficiency Advanced age Disorders of plasminogen Obesity Protein C or protein S deficiency Trauma (pelvis, hip, femur, tibia fracture)…
Spine Conditions in the Young Dancer
Fig. 6.1 Anatomy of vertebral body showing location of pars interarticularis. Reprinted from D’Hemecourt [11] Fig. 6.2 Fracture of pars interarticularis in spondylolysis. Reprinted from D’Hemecourt [11] The defect can either be…
The Use of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound in Treating and Preventing Injuries in the Young Dancer
Fig. 10.1 “Pagoda roof” of L5 spinous process with transverse processes and facet joints on either side of the spine Similarly, the dancer with interspinous ligament sprain or interspinous bursitis may…
Knee Problems in the Young Dancer
Fig. 8.1 MRI showing torn ACL. Anterior translation of the tibia creates the “question mark sign” in the PCL that is now under less tension Rehabilitation can take more than a…
Preventing Degenerative Hip Injuries from a Dance Technique Perspective
Fig. 13.1 Where the joy of dance and play intermingle. Photo by Igor Burlak, Courtesy of Boston Ballet School Here I would like to emphasize that it is up to the…
Screening the Young Dancer: Summarizing Thirty Years of Screening
Fig. 2.1 Leg length measurement. Photograph courtesy of James Koepfler Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Joint hypermobility is a condition in which most of the synovial joints move beyond the “normal” limits. It…
Physical Therapy Rehabilitation for the Young Dancer
Fig. 4.1 Demi-plié in first position demonstrating challenges to proper alignment. a Knee slightly forward of foot in lieu of optimal position with knee centered over second toe. b Further compensation…
