The Thoracolumbar Spine
The Thoracolumbar Spine Donald Chow MD, FRCSC, Dipl Sports Med Key Points The majority of thoracolumbar spine injuries arising from low-velocity sports usually are less catastrophic than some of the…
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Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete
Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete Rahul Banerjee MD Michael P. Bradley MD Mark A. Palumbo MD Paul D. Fadale MD Key Points Football, ice hockey, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, and…
Skeletal Muscle and Tendon
Skeletal Muscle and Tendon Thomas M. Best MD, PhD, FACSM John J. Wilson MD Key Points Skeletal muscle has a complex organization of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue matrix…
Articular Cartilage: A Brief Review of its Structure, Function, and Repair
Articular Cartilage: A Brief Review of its Structure, Function, and Repair Wayne H. Akeson MD William Bugbee MD Key Points Few mechanical devices even remotely approach the durability and efficiency…
Periarticular Ligamentous Tissue: A Biochemical and Physiologic Assessment
Periarticular Ligamentous Tissue: A Biochemical and Physiologic Assessment David Amiel PhD Sakae Sano MD, PhD Key Points Although tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of fibrillar collagens, they have entirely…
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders Neuromuscular disorders account for the greatest burden of chronic disability in children. Because motor dysfunction is often an early manifestation, the orthopædic surgeon may be the first to…
