The Anatomy of the Hand
and François Moutet2 (1) Marseille, France (2) Grenoble, France 2.1 Bone Structure Photo 2.1 2.1.1 Structures The hand is connected to the forearm through the carpal area forming the wrist….
MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
Surgical Techniques
and François Moutet2 (1) Marseille, France (2) Grenoble, France 4.1 Tendon Lesions Regarding climbers’ pathology, spontaneous isolated tendon rupture doesn’t often occur. Closed flexor tendon avulsion at the distal insertion…
Introduction
and François Moutet2 (1) Marseille, France (2) Grenoble, France Photo 1.1 Rock climbing is a new sport which keeps developing. The increasing number of climbers in climbing facilities accounts for…
Conclusion
and François Moutet2 (1) Marseille, France (2) Grenoble, France Throughout this book, we have dealt with the specificities of hand injuries resulting from that fascinating though demanding sport that climbing…
Acute Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsions
Fig. 5.1 Water skiing mechanism of injury. As the boat accelerates, the upper torso is forcefully pulled forward, causing subsequent rapid eccentric hip flexion and knee extension against the resistance…
Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Injuries
Modalities Therex Ambulation Manual therapy Functional exercise Acute (0–5 days) RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation (0–72 h) None Crutch ambulation for grade II/III strains None None Repair (5 days–6…
Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Fig. 12.1 Slump test Limitations in hip flexor mobility should also be identified and addressed if present. Athletes with decreased hip extension mobility have been shown to compensate by increasing…
Functional Anatomy of the Hamstrings and Quadriceps
Fig. 1.1 Illustration of the posterior thigh demonstrating the hamstring gross anatomy. The hamstrings lie in the superficial muscle layer of the posterior thigh, with the semitendinosus (A) and semimembranosus…
Quadriceps and Hamstrings Strength in Athletes
Fig. 2.1 Setup for isokinetic testing of quadriceps and hamstrings strength When assessing quadriceps and hamstrings strength in athletes, several outcome measures may be of interest. The most common measure…
Quadriceps Tendon Ruptures
Fig. 10.1 (a) Surface anatomy of the knee in resisted extension. (b) Anatomical depiction of the underlying knee extensor mechanism. Part (b) was published in DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports…
