Evaluation of UCL by Ultrasound
Fig. 7.1 Anterior elbow examination. The patient is seated with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated. The probe is placed on the longitudinal plane (long axis). A slight bending…
New Aspects in UCL Stabilization
Fig. 6.1 Medial collateral ligament and ulnar nerve. E medial epicondyle, AOL anterior oblique ligament, POL posterior oblique ligament, U ulna, Un ulnar nerve The AOL is the strongest component…
Conservative Treatment in Lateral Elbow Pain
Fig. 11.1 Anatomic landmarks and technique of Injections for postero-lateral soft-spot approach (a) and posterior trans-triceps approach (b) Fig. 11.2 Arthroscopic view of the needle inside the joint Pitfalls Blind…
Medial-Sided Elbow Pain
Fig. 5.1 Abduction stress testing of the UCL. This is performed with stabilization of the humerus and applying a valgus-directed force to the elbow. The elbow flexed to 20–30°, and…
Biomechanics of the Elbow Joint in Overhead Athletes
Fig. 2.1 Arm of the forces generated on the elbow joint, when the force is applied: (a) at the level of the wrist, (b) at the level of MCP joint,…
Olecranon Elbow Pain in Sportsmen
Image 8.1 MRI sagittal T2 view of a complete triceps tendon lesion 8.3.7 Triceps Snapping The clinical study of the triceps snapping is usually performed with the patient’s elbow on…
Advanced Neuroimaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Fig. 12.1 Comparison of T2* with SWI in the detection of hemorrhagic lesions. A 45-year-old man fell down from a staircase and then visited ER with a severe headache. Both…
Feasibility of Virtual Reality for Assessment of Neurocognitive, Executive, and Motor Functions in Concussion
Fig. 4.1 (a) View of the virtual corridor used for navigation tasks under study; and (b) floor plan, and a sample of the route for one of the runs. The…
Acute and Lingering Impairments in Post-concussion Postural Control
Fig. 8.1 The six stances of the balance error scoring system (BESS) test. Conditions (a)–(c) are on a firm surface while conditions (d)–(f) are on a foam surface. Conditions (a)…
The Relevance of Assessing Cerebral Metabolic Recovery for a Safe Return to Play Following Concussion
Fig. 6.1 Bar graph showing the association between the changes in NAA and ATP cerebral concentrations as a function of the severity of TBI. Rats underwent different traumatic insults (mild,…
