ACL Risk of Reinjury: When Is It Safe to Return (Time or Criteria)
Fig. 51.1 Specific exercises performed in the gym The sport medicine team, tasked to follow the patient from the injury to RTS, consists of at least a sport medicine physician,…
Late Rehabilitation (On the Field)
50.2 The Main Goal The main goal is to allow a safe transition between the rehabilitation process and the training process required to accumulate load in order to provide adequate…
Patellofemoral Pain and Instability
Fig. 16.1 Patellofemoral joint structure – adapted from [3] As an integral part of the knee, the patellofemoral joint is one of the most structurally complex articulations with high functional…
Injury of Ankle Ligaments
Fig. 10.1 The lateral ligaments of the ankle comprise of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL – red arrow), the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL – yellow arrow), and the posterior talofibular ligament…
Football Ankle Fractures and Return to Sport: A Review on the Arthroscopic Approach
Fig. 13.1 (a) Intraoperative image of an arthroscopic-assisted distal tibial fracture (extending into the talocrural joint) assessment. (b) Intraoperative image of an arthroscopic-assisted intra-articular distal tibial fracture. Note the fracture…
Nonsurgical Treatment
Fig. 40.1 Achilles tendinopathy. (a) Clinical aspect; difference between the thickened and swollen injured tendon (right side, white arrow) and the noninjured tendon (left side). (b–e) High-definition ultrasound study; transverse…
Apophysitis
, Renato Andrade3, 4, 5, Artur Pereira Castro6 and Manuel Cassiano Neves7 (1) Isokinetic Medical Group, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Bologna, Italy (2) Sport and Exercise Medicine Residency, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (3)…
How to Examine an Athlete on the Field: What You Should Not Miss
5.2 Emergencies 5.2.1 Head Injuries In the world of sports, football is unique because of the purposeful use of the unprotected head for controlling and advancing the ball. This skill…
Epidemiology: The Most Frequent Lesions
Fig. 2.1 Incidence of injuries during training sessions and matches During Euro 2004, the thigh was the most common injury location (22%) followed by the ankle (17%), lower leg (14%)…
Osteochondral Ankle Injuries
, Hélder Pereira2, 3, 4, John Kennedy5 and C. Niek Van Dijk6 (1) CUF Descobertas Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal (2) 3B’s Research Group–Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence…
