Introduction Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS David Altchek, MD Epidemiology Age/Sex • Age: Those 35 to 50 years of age are at the highest risk • Females and males Sport • Tennis •…

Introduction Christopher C. Kaeding, MD Epidemiology Age • 16 to 35 years Sex • Occurs in both males and females, with a predilection for males Sport • Basketball • Lacrosse •…

Introduction S. Josh Bell, MD Stephanie Niño, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS Cheryl Kathleen Obregon, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT Epidemiology Age • All ages can be affected. • Predominance of patients between ages 30 to…

Introduction Paul F. Reuteman, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, ATC Scott A. Escher, MD Epidemiology Age, Sex, Sport, and Position Thoracic Pain • Musculoskeletal thoracic pain is not as common as cervical or…

Introduction Sidney M. Jacoby, MD Paul A. Sibley, DO Leo T. Kroonen, MD Epidemiology Age • Acute tears are most common in the active individual during the second and third decades of life….

Introduction Thomas J. Gill, MD Kaitlin M. Carroll, BS Amee L. Seitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS Background • Superior labral tears were originally described by Andrews et al. in 1985 as lesions that involve…

Introduction Demetris Delos, MD Travis G. Maak, MD Russell F. Warren, MD Epidemiology • Posterior shoulder instability is less frequently encountered than anterior instability, accounting for only 2% to 10% of all instability…

Introduction Brian Armstrong, MPT Eric C. Hall, MS, ATC, CSCS Epidemiology • The proximal biceps tendon is a primary source of anterior shoulder pain. • Proximal biceps tendon injuries are more often…

Introduction Timothy F. Tyler, MS, PT, ATC Stephen J. Nicholas, MD Epidemiology • Ice hockey and soccer players are particularly susceptible to adductor muscle strains. • In professional ice hockey and soccer…

Introduction Annunziato Amendola, MD Sebastiano Vasta, MD Biagio Zampogna, MD Epidemiology Age • Under the age of 35 with a peak of incidence of 15 to 19 years of age. Sex • Slightly…