Carpal Injuries
Carpal injuries represent 3% to 9% of all sports-related ailments, and carpal fractures constitute 8% to 19% of hand injuries. These injuries tend to be sport specific, and timely diagnosis…
Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are common in athletic populations and can affect athletes at all levels of competition. Several studies have shown that the rates of muscle strain in high school football…
Nerve Entrapment Lesions of the Hip and Thigh
Neurologic hip and thigh pain can present a challenging diagnostic situation. A structured and comprehensive physical examination is essential for a correct diagnosis. The assessment should incorporate the four layers…
Snapping Hip Syndrome
The snapping hip, also known as coxa saltans or dancer’s hip, is defined as an audible or palpable clicking that usually is accompanied by pain during movement of the hip…
Injury to the Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joints
Injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint are common occurrences in the athletic patient population, with approximately 9% of all shoulder injuries involving the AC joint. Injuries to the sternoclavicular (SC)…
Hip Arthroscopy
History Arthroscopic techniques have revolutionized surgery, and hip arthroscopy in particular has greatly advanced knowledge of the normal and pathologic hip. Compared with other joints, however, arthroscopy of the hip…
Hip and Pelvis Overuse Syndromes
The hip is the specialized structure connecting the hemipelvis to the femur. The interaction of the femoral head, neck, and trochanters to the acetabulum and pelvis involves a complex array…
Hip Diagnosis and Decision Making
Overview of Pathologies A solid understanding of the differential diagnosis for hip pathology is necessary before collecting a history and performing a physical examination. This background allows the clinician to…
Neuropathies of the Wrist and Hand
Although athletes at all levels of participation may experience the same entrapment neuropathies as the general population, some sport-specific peripheral nerve factors must be considered with regard to the wrist…
Wrist Tendinopathies
Tendinopathies are extremely common in athletes. Any sport that requires a repetitive motion, such as a tennis serve or volley, a basketball free throw, or “turning the wrists over,” as…
