Biceps Femoris Tendinopathy
1 Background Biceps femoris (BF) muscle injuries are common sports injuries that can affect both recreational and elite athletes [ ]. These injuries have gained considerable attention because of the…
Pes Anserinus Syndrome
1 Background The distal insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons forms a structure that resembles the goose’s foot. Therefore, this structure has been called “goose foot” (pes anserinus…
Quadriceps Tendon Injuries
1 Background Microtraumatic quadriceps tendon injuries usually include conditions ranging from tendinosis to partial thickness tears to complete tendon rupture and less commonly recalcitrant tendinitis. These lesions are relatively uncommon…
Patellofemoral Pain
1 Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) can be defined as retropatellar or peripatellar pain resulting from physical and biochemical changes in the patellofemoral joint. It typically occurs with sport activity and…
Robotics in Rehabilitation Medicine: Prosthetics, Exoskeletons, All Else in Rehabilitation Medicine
Key Points • Robots assist with upper- and lower-extremity physical rehabilitation. • This technology can also provide therapies for social and emotional concerns. • Safety in design is a primary…
Artificial Intelligence in Radiology
Key Points • The convergence of artificial intelligence and radiology was a natural development as these two fields evolved technologically. • Different types of artificial intelligence such as supervised learning…
The Future of Robots in Medicine
Key Points • Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are radically changing rehabilitative medicine and medicine in general. • The near future of robotics in medicine exists now in various start-up…
Brain-Controlled Assistive Robotics and Prosthetics
Key Points • Brain-computer interfaces use electrical activity recorded from electrodes on the scalp or surgically implanted in the brain. • Brain-computer interfaces for rehabilitation and assistive devices strive to…
Robots on the Battlefield and for Space Travel
Key Points • Robotic devices are providing first-line assessments and interventions on the battlefield to save the lives of the wounded and to protect medical personnel. • Robotic devices can…
Medical Robotics in Acute Care Medicine (Urgent Care, Pain Management, and Robot-Assisted Surgery)
Key Points • Many different types of robotic technologies are enhancing acute medicine. • Humanoid robots outfitted with artificial intelligence can help patients and put them at ease. • Small,…
