Chapter 1 Shoulder Christopher Guyer Background/Epidemiology Shoulder pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED). Prevalence estimates of shoulder pain vary widely across different populations.1 Limited data…
Chapter 3 Wrist Christopher R. Pruitt Background The wrist represents the region from the distal radius and ulna to the carpometacarpal joints. It is one of the most complex and…
Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine Jeffrey P. Feden Background/Epidemiology Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint presenting to the emergency department.1 A benign clinical course is expected in the large…
Chapter 11 Concussion Melissa D. Leber Background/Epidemiology A concussion is any injury to the head or neck that alters the way the brain functions. It can also be caused by…
Chapter 14 Basic Principles of Splinting in the Emergency Department Anna L. Waterbrook Illustrations by Yvonne Chow Introduction Splints are generally used as a temporary method of immobilization. Indications for…
Chapter 5 Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Aaron J. Monseau and Brenden J. Balcik Background / Epidemiology In this chapter, the vast majority of time will be devoted to injuries that…
Chapter 9 Cervical Spine Matthew B. Baird Background/Epidemiology Cervical spine (c-spine) injuries are common injuries associated with a wide variety of athletic endeavors. The severity of these injuries range drastically…
Chapter 7 Lower Leg and Ankle Christopher A. Gee LOWER LEG (TIBIA/FIBULA)Background/ Epidemiology The lower leg is commonly injured in active people. Impact-related activities create repetitive low levels of trauma…
Chapter 6 Knee Allison Lane Background/Epidemiology There are more than 1 million Emergency Department (ED) visits per year for knee pain. Increasing number of patients presenting with knee pain due…
Abstract Background It is difficult to evaluate the transversus abdominis (TrA) and internal oblique (IO) due to their dual role in both trunk control and breathing. Objectives To investigate whether…
