Another common cause is repetitive use. People whose occupations require overhead work (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.) are particularly susceptible to repetitive use injuries. Athletes who play sports that require overhead use...
SHOULDER/wounds and injuriesSPORTS/wounds and injuriesThe mechanics of some common shoulder injuries occurring in sports have been discussed. Such trauma differs from that found in daily practice in that it occurs under conditions of strong muscular effort and at the extremes of motion. The ...
Among baseball players, pitchers account for 38% percent of all injuries, with shoulder and elbow injuries being the most common. Golfer’s Knee The knee undergoes a tremendous amount of stress during a golf swing. A normal swing puts 4.5 times the body weight on a forward knee and 3.2 ...
Rehabilitation of shoulder injuries begins with a thorough physical examination. Treatment is directed toward correction of the abnormal examination findings with consideration of the pathology. Many of the manual procedures, exercises, and other physical agents may be used with modifications for treatment...
Acromioclavicular joint injuries including sprains, subluxations, and dislocations account for 10% of all shoulder injuries and are collectively referred to as “shoulder separations.” The AC joint is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in the body. The Overview Proximal humeral fractures ...
Baseball injuries today are more common in the sports world, mainly because players are on the pitch all year round and rarely get time to rest. However, you should note that this year is different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted numerous social events. Generally, the inc...
For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging from football, basketball and baseball to golf and tennis. ...
We recorded prospectively all adult patients with a fracture of the proximal end of the humerus, clavicle and scapula or a primary shoulder or acromioclavicular dislocation in the city of Malmö in 1987. Altogether there were 413 injures. The hospital records from the Department of Alcohol Disease...
Limited motion of your shoulder due to pain or weakness Patellofemoral Syndrome Patellofemoral syndrome is pain around the kneecap that often occurs in athletes, especially runners and jumpers. It can be caused by a sudden increase in the duration or intensity of exercise. Patellofemoral syndrome ma...
Rotator cuff injuries can happen with any physical activity, but there are ways to decrease the chances of encountering one. Warming up before exercising and strengthening exercises targeting the rotator cuff muscles are effective in helping prevent strain on your shoulder. ...