SHOULDER Print Section Listen Fractures Upper extremity fractures account for more than half of all pediatric fractures1 and only 7% of geriatric fractures.2 The annual incidence of upper extremity fractures…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
PELVIS/HIP/THIGH Print Section Listen Stress Fractures Stress fractures account for 0.7% to 20% of all sports injuries, 80% to 90% of which occur in the lower limb and 1% to…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen NEARLY ALL WOMEN HAVE MUSCULOSKELETAL complaints at some point during their pregnancy, including a significant portion with severe pain and/or disabling symptoms.1,2 Unfortunately, women in this…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF POTENTIAL PAIN generators in the spine, including the zygapophysial joints, intervertebral discs, nerve roots, sacroiliac joint, muscles, tendons, and ligaments….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The intent of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of common musculoskeletal injuries encountered during sports. For an in-depth review please refer to Chapters…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide, with an annual incidence of…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Exercise has a positive and significant impact on the human body by improving physiological function, physical fitness, and health. Physical activity can lead to numerous physiological…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen THE MANAGEMENT OF SPINE DISORDERS IS A KEY competency of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists commonly take a lead role in the initial evaluation and management…
