Raynaud Phenomenon in the Pediatric Age
Fig. 7.1 Vasculitis lesions on hands/toes: A 12-year-old girl presented with rash on her hands, feet, and ear lobes associated with recent-onset cold extremities and biphasic color change. She had…
Epidemiology of Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Country Mean temperatures Population studied Ascertainment and definition Number of people Prevalence of RP UK, 1990 [5] ND 2 groups >15 years of age: patients attending 1 of 5 GPs…
The Young Athlete
16 THE YOUNG ATHLETE Leda A. Ghannad, Mary E. Dubon, and Cynthia R. LaBella SPORTS PARTICIPATION Sports participation is common among youth in the United States with 60 million children…
Foot and Ankle
10 FOOT AND ANKLE Dan Cushman DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SEXES IN THE FOOT AND ANKLE Numerous intrinsic differences exist between men and women with regard to the foot and ankle….
Sports Nutrition
20 SPORTS NUTRITION Nyree Dardarian, Brandy-Joe Milliron, and Debra Bateman INTRODUCTION Dietary behaviors are a crucial component of athletic training and competition. Consuming an optimal balance of energy, macronutrients, micronutrients,…
Traumatic Knee Injuries
9 TRAUMATIC KNEE INJURIES Steven A. Makovitch and Cheri A. Blauwet OVERVIEW Traumatic knee injuries are a common occurrence in sports medicine and may greatly impact an athlete’s health and…
