Musculoskeletal Key

Neurology Headaches 15.1 Benign Exertional Headache Clin Sports Med 1992;11:339 Cause: Excessive strain. Epidem: Athletes are susceptible at the same rate as the general population for headaches of all kinds…

Ankle Injuries Acute Injuries 13.1 Lateral Ankle Sprain Clin Sports Med 1997;16:433; Phy Sportsmed 1993;21:123; Phy Sportsmed 1998; 26:29; Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999;31:S429 Cause: Excessive, rapid ankle inversion; the…

Knee Acute Injuries 11.1 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sports Med 2003;33:455; Am J Knee Surg 1998;11:128 Cause: Mechanism of injury is direct blow to the lateral, medial, or anterior aspects…

Hip Pain Anterior Hip and Groin 10.1 Femoral Stress Fracture Int J Sports Med 1993;14:347; Skeletal Radiol 1986;15:133; Clin Orthop 1994;303:155 Cause: Typically follows change in training volume or intensity….

Back Problems 9.1 Mechanical Low Back Pain (LBP) Adv Stud Med 2004;4:135; Prim Care 2004;31:33; Phy Sportsmed 2001;29:38; Nejm 2001;344:363; Jama 1992;268:760; AHCPR Pub No 95-0642 Dec 1994 Cause: Repetitive…

Wrist Injuries Fractures and Osseous Injury 8.1 Scaphoid Fracture AAOS Instr Course Lect 2003;52:197; Clin Sports Med 1998;17:469 Cause: Falling on an outstretched hand resulting in hyperextension of wrist. Epidem:…

Shoulder Injuries Acute Injuries 5.1 Acromioclavicular Separation Prim Care 2004;31:857; Clin Sports Med 2004;22:387; Phy Sportsmed 2001;29:31; Arch Fam Med 1997;6:376; Med Sci Sports Exerc 1998;30:S26 Cause: Fall or direct…