Athletes Using Performance Enhancers

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Athletes Using Performance Enhancers Lee A. Mancini INTRODUCTION In 1987 a poll of Olympic-level power athletes offered the following scenario: the athletes were offered a banned substance with two guarantees—you…

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Pediatric Athlete

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Pediatric Athlete Joseph Bernard INTRODUCTION Youth participation in organized sports has grown dramatically over the past couple of decades. The health care provider caring for the younger athletes should be…

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Mature Athlete

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Mature Athlete Gregory Czarnecki Jake D. Veigel INTRODUCTION The benefits of routine exercise can be realized throughout the spectrum of one’s life. Many physiologic changes once attributed to “old age”…

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Athlete with Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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Athlete with Peripheral Nerve Injuries Faren H. Williams INTRODUCTION Peripheral nerve injuries in athletes may serve as a diagnostic challenge for the treating clinician. They may present as acute injuries…

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Athlete with Stress Fracture

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Athlete with Stress Fracture Katherine M. Riggert INTRODUCTION Stress fractures are common injuries that occur in both competitive and recreational athletes. Although the majority of stress fractures are diagnosed in…

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Athlete with Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries

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Athlete with Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries Daniel Osuch Nicola DeAngelis INTRODUCTION The ankle is a complex joint composed of three bones, stabilized by several ligaments, and traversed by a…

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Athlete with Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries

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Athlete with Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries Jeremy McCormick INTRODUCTION With increasing participation in athletics, foot and ankle injuries are becoming more prevalent. While many injuries occur with an acute…

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Athlete with Knee Pain

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Athlete with Knee Pain Carolyn Saluti INTRODUCTION Running is an excellent activity to keep a person healthy. Many people choose to run because of its convenience and affordability. It has…

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Athlete with Acute Knee Injuries

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Athlete with Acute Knee Injuries Nicola DeAngelis Robert Nascimento INTRODUCTION The knee plays a distinct role in a multitude of athletic activities. With the growing participation in competitive and recreational…

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Athlete with Hip Pain

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Athlete with Hip Pain Agam Shah Jonathan Fallon INTRODUCTION Athletic hip pain is a common complaint among athletes that historically has been hard to diagnose and treat. The vague nature…

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