The Team Physician
Being a Team Physician: a Special Privilege, an Awesome Challenge Special Role • Team physicians have a unique responsibility of leadership while taking care of athletes. • Athletes, their parents,…
The Certified Athletic Trainer and the Athletic Training Room
Definition of an Athletic Trainer • Athletic trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians to direct injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of patients under their care (see…
Ulnar Styloid Triquetral Impaction: Diagnosis and Treatment
RATIONALE AND BASIC SCIENCE Ulnar styloid triquetral impaction (USTI) is often unrecognized, yet it is a relatively common condition in which the ulnar styloid, or fragments of the ulnar styloid,…
The Management of Avascular Necrosis in the Carpus: Preiser’s Disease and Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate
INTRODUCTION Avascular necrosis (AVN) within the carpus is a rare occurrence. AVN is most commonly seen within the scaphoid after proximal pole fractures; however, AVN may occur throughout the carpus…
Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures
INTRODUCTION Children are not small adults, and pediatric distal radius fractures cannot always be treated by applying established principles for adult fractures. Children have unique anatomic structures particular to them….
Tendinopathies: FCU, ECU, de Quervain’s, and Intersection Syndrome
de QUERVAIN’S DISEASE Basic Science and Pertinent Anatomy Several terms are used to describe the condition of tendon entrapment. Although frequently referred to as tenosynovitis, de Quervain’s disease is more…
Denervation of the Wrist Joint for Chronic Pain
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. RATIONALE AND BASIC SCIENCE PERTINENT TO THE PROCEDURE ∗ I would like to dedicate this chapter to my terrific…
Acute and Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. Truth is what stands the test of experience . — Albert Einstein RATIONALE AND BASIC SCIENCE Painless rotation of…
Soft Tissue Tumors of the Hand and Wrist
BASIC PRINCIPLES Soft tissue lesions of the hand and wrist may be divided into two groups: tumor-like lesions and true neoplasms. The true neoplasms may be subdivided into benign and…
Distal Radioulnar Joint Prosthesis
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. RATIONALE AND BASIC SCIENCE PERTINENT TO THE PROCEDURE Two primary forces act on the forearm: the force of gravity…
