Anterior Metatarsalgia
Anterior Metatarsalgia Dominic Jacobelli, MD Kenneth Bielak, MD, FACSM, FAAFP, CAQSM BASICS DESCRIPTION Pain in the plantar aspect of the metatarsal (MT) heads Metatarsalgia can be thought of as a…
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis Scott Chandler, DO Kevin deWeber, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, RMSK BASICS DESCRIPTION Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis characterized by inflammatory back pain (IBP). It is…
Anterior Interosseous Syndrome
Anterior Interosseous Syndrome Jarrod Yamanaka, MD BASICS The anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) is a motor branch of the median nerve that innervates the pronator quadratus, flexor pollicis longus, and flexor…
Ankle Sprains, Medial
Ankle Sprains, Medial Daniel C. Herman, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, FACSM, CAQSM Giorgio A. Negron, MD BASICS DESCRIPTION Injury to the deltoid ligament complex of the medial ankle occurs when the…
Ankle Sprains, Lateral
Ankle Sprains, Lateral Christopher A. Gee, MD, MPH, FACEP, CAQSM BASICS DESCRIPTION Lateral ankle sprains are the most common injury sustained by athletes (1) and comprise approximately 14% of all…
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Impingement Marcia Faustin, MD, CAQSM BASICS DESCRIPTION Impingement is a clinical syndrome of end-range joint pain or restricted motion caused by direct abutment and/or compression of bone or soft…
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis Kristina Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, CAQSM BASICS The causative agent in anaphylaxis remains unknown in up to 1/3 of cases. Food is the most common causative agent (about 1/3…
Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Adam Lyons, MD Rahul Kapur, MD, CAQSM BASICS DESCRIPTION Commonly known as “frozen shoulder” Painful restriction of glenohumeral joint range of motion (ROM) Caused by thickening, fibrosis, and…
Adductor Tendon Injury
Adductor Tendon Injury Sara N. Raiser, MD Daniel C. Herman, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, FACSM, CAQSM BASICS DESCRIPTION Medial thigh/groin pain and weakness resulting from injury to muscle May be acute…
Acromioclavicular Separations (Types 1-6)
Acromioclavicular Separations (Types 1-6) Anne S. Boyd, MD, FAAFP, FACSM BASICS Separation of the clavicle and acromion due to injury of the acromioclavicular (AC) and coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments Classified based…
