Arthroscopy has revolutionized the practice of orthopaedics by providing the technical capacity to examine and treat intraarticular abnormalities under magnified and brightened conditions. The development of wrist arthroscopy was a…
Athletic pubalgia or “sports hernia” is an umbrella term describing several anatomic injury patterns. Correctly diagnosing and treating this entity can be challenging. A number of different terms, including “sports…
The muscles that surround the hip are vulnerable to injury from direct impact (contusion) or forceful contraction of a stretched muscle (strain). This chapter will cover contusions and strains around…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
