The Preparticipation Physical Exam
Medical history Personal history 1. Exertional chest pain/discomfort 2. Unexplained syncope/near-syncope 3. Excessive exertional and unexplained dyspnea/fatigue associated with exercise 4. Prior recognition of a heart murmur 5. Elevated systemic…
The Acutely Swollen/Painful Joint
Measure Normal Noninflammatory Inflammatory Septic Hemorrhagic Clarity Transparent Transparent Translucent-opaque Opaque Bloody Color Clear Yellow Yellow to opalescent Yellow to green Red Viscosity High High Low Variable Variable WBC/mm3 <200…
Introduction
Fig. 1.1 Knowledge base in musculoskeletal medicine Layout This book is divided into reference chapters, each of which focuses on a specific joint or region of the body. Each chapter…
Leg, Foot, and Ankle Injury Biomechanics
Fig. 18.1 Anatomy of the lower extremities The three-dimensional motion of the hindfoot joints (Fig. 18.2) is clinically described as consisting of three anatomical planes of motion. Flexion occurs in…
Pedestrian Injury Biomechanics and Protection
Body region % AIS2–6 injuries Head 31.4 % Face 4.2 % Neck 1.4 % Chest 10.3 % Abdomen 5.4 % Pelvis 6.3 % Arms 8.2 % Legs 32.6 % The…
Pediatric Biomechanics
Fig. 22.1 Superior aspect of the adult (left) and newborn (right) skull. Various bones and sutures are indicated (Adapted from Williams [1]) Unlike the mature adult human cranial bone, which…
Medical Imaging and Injury Scaling in Trauma Biomechanics
For ISS calculation only the highest value within each region can be used. For example, in a patient with two thoracic injuries assigned a 3 and 4, an extremity injury…
Knee, Thigh, and Hip Injury Biomechanics
Fig. 17.1 Definitions of the knee, thigh, and hip (Adapted from Rupp et al. (2003). Effects of Hip Posture on the Frontal Impact Tolerance of the Human Hip Joint. Stapp…
Thorax Injury Biomechanics
Fig. 13.1 (a) and (b) Illustration of the skeletal anatomy of the thorax. (a) Anterior (front) view. (b) Posterior (back) view (Reproduced with permission from Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy, 13th…
