Epidemiology, Mechanism of Injury, History, Physical Examination, and Imaging for Anterior Instability LCDR James R. Bailey, MD Barrett A. Little, MD Kevin M. Dale, MD Dean C. Taylor, MD Abstract Anterior shoulder instability can…
Arthroscopic Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Repair for Full-Thickness Tears Matthew P. Noyes, MD Patrick J. Denard, MD Stephen S. Burkhart, MA, MD Abstract This chapter provides a thorough review of the advancements in tear…
Abstract This chapter reviews the relevant anatomy of the acromioclavicular joint as well as the epidemiology, mechanism of injury, physical exam findings, pertinent imaging, classification and nonoperative treatment guidelines for…
Posterior Cuff Kyle R. Duchman, MD Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS Abstract It is very common for patients to experience loss of structural integrity following a primary rotator cuff repair. Causes of…
Postoperative Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Brooke M. Delvecchio, PT, DPT, OCS Paul E. Westgard, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS Helen Bradley, PT, MSc, SCS, CSCS Abstract This Chapter reviews the factors, biologic healing,…
Nonoperative Treatment, Including Injections, Rehabilitation, and Indications for Surgery James J. Kinderknecht, MD Abstract Sports-related injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, especially partial tears, which are most often traumatic…
Considerations in the Diagnosis of Injury When making a diagnosis, the first step is to differentiate between different categories of injury—particularly between indirect and direct muscle injuries, and between functional…
Knee Anatomy The knee joint is the largest synovial joint in the body, primarily allowing flexion and extension, but also some degree of internal and external rotation in the flexed…
Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries A muscle injury is defined as a “traumatic distraction or overuse injury to the muscle leading to a player being unable to participate fully in training…
