Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
Chapter 23 Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair Gregory P. Nicholson and James Hammond Chapter Synopsis • Mini-open rotator cuff repair techniques evolved to minimize morbidity from open techniques. This technique has been…
Arthroscopic Instability Repair with Knotless Suture Anchors
Chapter 5 Arthroscopic Instability Repair with Knotless Suture Anchors Laith Al-Shihabi, Geoffrey S. Van Thiel and Brian J. Cole Chapter Synopsis • Arthroscopic Bankart repair with suture anchors has shown outcomes…
Rehabilitation of the Athlete’s Shoulder
Chapter 2 Rehabilitation of the Athlete’s Shoulder W. Ben Kibler, Aaron Sciascia, John McMullen and Tim Uhl Chapter Synopsis • The throwing motion is accomplished through use of the kinetic chain….
Knot-Tying and Suture-Passing Techniques
Chapter 3 Knot-Tying and Suture-Passing Techniques Adam M. Smith, Scott J. Deering and Mary Lloyd Ireland Chapter Synopsis • This chapter reviews basic principles and techniques of arthroscopic suture passage and…
Ankle complex injuries in sport
Figure 22.2 Ankle (medial view). Courtesy and copyright Primal Pictures Ltd. Whilst it is certainly possible to damage one of these joints in isolation and it is true to say…
Shoulder injuries in sport
Middle band : is an axillary pouchPosterior band: form the posterior labrum to the glenoid rim. Not found in all patients From 0 to 30 degrees humeral abduction the anterior…
An introduction to periodisation
Figure 9.2 An example of a 8-week meso-cycle. Meso-cycles that use such a 4-week training block place a great deal of short-term accumulative stress on the body. It is possible…
Strength and conditioning
Training to maximize RFD Rate of force development is best enhanced by training explosive movements where the intention is to accelerate the resistance (either a bar, medicine ball, or the…
