Musculoskeletal Key

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…

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%)…

, 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…

Fig. 15.1 The examination of anterior instability of the knee after ACL rupture with (a) the Lachman-Noulis test and (b) the anterior drawer test (Photo from Prof. Georgoulis ad archives)…

, André Costa6, 7  , Pedro Pessoa8 and C. Niek Van Dijk9 (1) Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre – FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal (2) Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto, Portugal (3) Department…

Fig. 57.1 (a) Arthroscopic views showing extensive OC defect on medial femoral condyle of the knee. (b) Blood coming out of microfracture holes bringing MSCs upon tourniquet opening Since the…

Fig. 58.1 A fibrin clot derived from bone marrow was inserted into the joint with a grasper Fig. 58.2 The fibrin clot was placed into the defect in the meniscus…

Fig. 43.1 A 21-year-old military with pain in both legs which increase with gait (a), left tibia periostitis with (b) positive scintigraphy, and (c) CT scan bone reaction (Courtesy of…

   Clinical history Physical exam US MRI Treatment Initial acute phase Immediate X X  Could be made anytime Rest Ice Compression Elevation Analgesia 12 h  X X 24 h  X…

Fig. 17.1 Hyaluronic acid-based scaffold (Hyalofast, Anika Therapeutics, Padova, Italy) The cells harvested from the patient are expanded and then seeded onto the scaffold to create the tissue-engineered product Hyalograft…