Back Problems
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
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:…
Hand Injuries
Hand Injuries Tendon Injuries 7.1 Mallet Finger Clin Sports Med 1998;17:449 Cause: Axial load against an actively extending finger. Epidem: Originally described in baseball, but can occur in any activity…
Shoulder Injuries
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…
Elbow Problems
Elbow Problems 6.1 Lateral Epicondylitis/Tendinosis (Lateral Tennis Elbow) J Bone Joint Surg 1999;81-A:259; Clin Sports Med 1992;11:851; Curr Opin Orthop 2003;14:291 Cause: Repetitive or overuse injury of the common extensor…
Cervical Spine Injuries
Cervical Spine Injuries 4.1 Cervical Strain/Sprain Ligamentous Sprain, Neck Strain, Whiplash, Myofascial Neck Pain Prim Care 2004;31:19; Phy Sportsmed 1997;25:60; Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Family Medicine. McGraw-Hill, New York…
Injections
Injections 1.1 General Principles Clin Sports Med 1995;14:353; Geriatrics 1990;45:45; Curr Opin Rheumatol 1999;11:417 Medications: Dexamethasone acetate (Decadron LA) 8 mg/cc Triamcinolone diacetate (Aristocort) 40 mg/cc Local anesthetics: lidocaine 1%,…
Nutrition and Ergogenics
Nutrition and Ergogenics 3.1 General Nutrition guidelines are established every 5 years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/dga/dguide95.html). The Food…
Environmental Injuries
Environmental Injuries 2.1 Acute Mountain Sickness Respirology 2004;9:485; Br J Sports Med 1999;33:376 Cause: Hypoxia associated with rapid ascent to altitude. Epidem: Altitude illness develops at elevations above 2,000-2,400 m,…
Techniques of Arthrocentesis
Techniques of Arthrocentesis Dennis W. Boulware A 52-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a 36-hour history of acute knee pain with fever after a week of moderate fever and…
