Items tagged “sports medicine”
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Case
Medial collateral ligament injury
Published
26 Aug 2019
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Article
Tensor fasciae lata tendinopathy
Tensor fasciae lata tendinopathy is one of the pathologies that can occur with the tensor fasciae lata tendon.
Clinical presentation
Patients may present with anterior groin pain.
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
May show loss of normal thin ribbon-like appearance with a clearly defined fib...
Case
Brachialis muscle rupture
Published
21 Oct 2019
95% complete
MRI
Article
Sports injuries: snowsports
Snowsport injuries cover a broad range of activities from skiing and snowboarding to recreational play (e.g. tobogganing, tubing).
Epidemiology
Snowsports are popular with over 70 million people globally participating each year 1. While the injury rate varies depending on location, a rough ave...
Article
Symphyseal cleft injection
Symphyseal cleft injections (symphysography) are performed as both diagnostic and therapeutic measures for patients with (suspected) osteitis pubis, usually under CT or fluoroscopy.
Indications
suspected or confirmed osteitis pubis
Contraindications
factors to be considered as per any muscu...
Case
Athletic pubalgia treated with symphyseal cleft injection
Published
05 Aug 2020
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MRI
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Ramp lesion (meniscus)
Ramp lesions are defined as a vertical (longitudinal) tear of the peripheral capsular attachment of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus at the meniscocapsular junction 1. As it is a minor injury and has a hidden location using standard anterolateral and anteromedial arthroscopic portals, i...
Article
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common procedure post ACL tear. It aims to reduce knee joint instability and thus prevent any further meniscal and/or cartilage damage.
Procedure
There are numerous surgical techniques for ACL reconstruction 1-3:
autograft reconstruction
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Case
Medial tibial stress syndrome
Published
18 Dec 2019
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MRI
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Hip microinstability
Hip microinstability is a multifactorial disorder referred to as painful, excessive mobility of the femoral head within the acetabulum 1,2. It results from impaired joint stability, secondary to functional and architectural abnormalities 1,2. AB-HEER test on clinical examination remains the mos...
Case
Iliac artery endofibrosis
Published
22 May 2020
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DSA (angiography)
Article
Stress response
Stress response or stress reaction is the early result of bone failing to withstand a repetitive, cumulative loading force.
Terminology
Stress response of bone is synonymously used with 'stress reaction' and is an early form of osseous 'stress injury', which also encompasses a stress fracture ...
Article
Biker's nodule
Biker's nodule refers to a mass in the perineum that occur in cyclists.
Epidemiology
In keeping with bicycling being a male dominated recreational activity, the pathology is most commonly found in young-middle aged males, more commonly during first 6 to 12 months of taking up the sport.
Path...
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Cam morphology (femoroacetabular impingement)
Cam morphology refers to an abnormal morphology of the femoral head-neck junction interlinked with an osseous asphericity of the femoral head. It is one possible cause of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
Terminology
Cam morphology is also commonly referred to as 'cam deformity', 'cam lesion...
Article
Lateral ankle sprain
Lateral ankle sprains are defined as traumatic injury to the lateral ankle ligament complex due to an inversion injury or plantar flexion and adduction and are one of the most common injuries in sportive as well as recreational activities.
Epidemiology
Lateral ankle sprains are the most common...
Case
Medial collateral ligament rupture
Published
04 Aug 2020
59% complete
MRI
Article
Rectus femoris muscle injury
Rectus femoris muscle injuries are muscle injuries, which encompass contusions, strains, tears and avulsions of the rectus femoris muscle.
Epidemiology
Rectus femoris muscle injuries are a common injury in athletes, especially in football/soccer players 1. The rectus femoris muscle is most fr...
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Side strain
Side strain or oblique abdominal muscle strain refers to a tear or strain type muscle injury of the oblique abdominal muscles seen in certain sports.
Epidemiology
Side strain is a rather uncommon injury mostly seen in certain athletes 1-3.
Risk factors
Sports or activities that increase the ...
Article
Proximal iliotibial band syndrome
Proximal iliotibial band syndrome represents a strain injury of the proximal iliotibial band enthesis at the iliac tubercle.
Epidemiology
Usually presents in young athletes (although can present in non-athletes). There may be increased predilection in patients who are overweight 2.
There may ...
Case
Popliteus muscle injury and partial patellar tendon avulsion
Published
14 Jan 2022
95% complete
MRI
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