The Iliopsoas—aka the Psoas—aka the “Eminem Muscle”
12 the iliopsoas aka the psoas aka the “eminem muscle” I am sort of hip to the younger stuff…Eminem…although he curses sometimes. —President Barack Obama. As the…
What’s the Core? It Seems Kind of Important
1 what’s the core? it seems kind of important Figure 1-1. Josh Hamilton and a wall. This is the event that produced Josh’s first injury. (Major League…
The Pubic Bone
7 the pubic bone We dance round in a ring and suppose, but the secret sits in the middle and knows. —Robert Frost, famous poet. Ask 100…
The Adductors—Demystifying Them
10 the adductors demystifying them The puck is sailing toward the lower corner at about 100 mph, and there’s little chance of its not settling into the…
Biomechanics
28 biomechanics (A) tilt and version ERIC J. KROPF, MD STRUAN H. COLEMAN, MD, PHD ALEXANDER E. POOR, MD Editor’s Note: Eric Kropf is a trusted colleague and…
New Eyes—Medicine’s Inability to See the Core
2 new eyes medicine’s inability to see the core The real magic of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes [Figure 2-1]….
Managing the Ruptured Proximal Hamstring
31 managing the ruptured proximal hamstring CHRISTOPHER C. DODSON, MD DANIEL P. WOODS, MD Editor’s Note: Okay, a quick reminder…as we go into this chapter on the hamstrings,…
The “Harness”
8 the “harness” Ready…set…Are you ready to go? This short chapter may be the most important one in the book. It introduces an essential concept for understanding…
Special Considerations in Adolescents
25 special considerations in adolescents FARES S. HADDAD, MD (RES), FRCS (ORTH), DIP SPORTS MED, FFSEM FERAS YA’ISH, FRCS (ORTH), MBBS KONSTANTINOS TSITSKARIS, MSC, MRCS, FRCS (TR…
The Difficulty Abandoning Old Eyes—“Unseeing”
4 the difficulty abandoning old eyes “unseeing” It all comes down to memory. Until you really see the light, you revert back to what your memory dictates….
