
The sports Medicine Review

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Chronic Hamstring Tendinopathy Review
Chronic hamstring tendinopathy is a common cause of ishchial pain that can be treated with physical therapy and also PRP injections.

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Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an underreported condition affecting the lower extremities in active individuals.

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Adductor Canal Block for Knee Osteoarthritis
The Adductor Canal Block represents a novel ultrasound guided procedure for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.

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Review of the Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
The development of lateral hindfoot pain and instability after an ankle injury can be suggestive of the sinus tarsi syndrome.

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Auricular Hematoma
Auricular hematoma introduction Auricular hematomas are a frequent complication of blunt force trauma to the external ear, often seen in contact sports such as…

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Special Tests for the Elbow Exam
The physical exam of the elbow should include a series of special tests to help diagnose the cause of the patients elbow pain.

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Review of Sesamoid Pain
Plantar surface forefoot pain is typically due to pain from the sesamoid bone.

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Axial Spondyloarthritis
Whenever dealing with athletes and back pain, providers should have awareness of inflammatory back pain (IBP) including spondyloarthritis.

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Herpes Gladiatorum in Athletes
Herpes Gladiatorum is a cutaneous infection with the herpes simplex virus seen in sports with lots of skin to skin contact, most commonly wrestling.

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Management of Recurrent Stingers
Stingers are commonly seen in tackle football and involve unilateral arm weakness and sensory loss.

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Emerging Treatment and Diagnostics for Concussion
There continues to be an evolving field in the diagnosis and management of persistent post concussive symptoms (PPCS).

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Common Toenail Injuries in Athletes
Athletes commonly endure injuries to their toenails and we will briefly review some of the most frequently encountered pathology.

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Pectoralis Major Tears
Tears of the pectoralis major occur can occur with weight lifting and may require surgery for full thickness tears.

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Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Hip
Diagnostic ultrasound of the hip can be used in both adults and children to diagnose disorders of the hip.

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Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of medial arch foot pain and has a wide variety of treatment modalities that can be used.

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Plantar Plate Tear of the Lesser Toes
Plantar plate tears are a common cause of forefoot pain and can lead to a hammertoe deformity.

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Os trigonum syndrome
Os trigonum syndrome, sometimes called posterior ankle impingement syndrome, is a potentially underrecognized cause of posterior ankle pain.

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Chopart Complex Injuries
Chopart Complex Injuries, referring to injuries of the Chopart joint, range from sprains and soft tissue injuries all the way to fracture-dislocations.

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Carpal Tunnel Injections
Carpal tunnel Injections are one treatment modality used to treat patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

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Morel-Lavallee lesions
The Morel-Lavallee lesion (MLL) is a somewhat uncommon injury encountered in sports medicine practice and delays can occur that cause unwanted outcomes.

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A Review of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve most commonly at the level of the cubital tunnel

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Review on Dupuytren's Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a fibroproliferative disease that forms band like contractures in the palm of the hand leading to finger contractures.

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Iselin's Disease
iselin’s disease introduction Iselin disease is traction apophysitis of the fifth metatarsal base and clinically presents with tenderness and pain overlying the lateral aspect…

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Subungual Hematoma Management
Subungual hematomas occur on fingers and toes following trauma and are usually easily managed with trephination.

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Hyaluronic Acid and Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Hyaluronic acid can be used to treat rotator cuff tendonitis.

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Spondylolyisis and Spondylolisthesis
There is always confusion in the medical community in regards to spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, although it is very likely to be seen in the…

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Management of Toe Fractures
Toe fractures represent one of the most commonly encountered fracture patterns in the clinical setting and can generally can be treated without surgery.

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Ultrasound Guided IT Band Injection
Ultrasound guided injection of the IT band bursa at the lateral femoral condyle is a treatment for IT band syndrome.

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Nonoperative ACL management
Both operative and nonoperative treatments of an ACL injury continue to evolve due to improved understanding of the structure and function of the native…

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A Review of Navicular Stress Fractures
Navicular stress fractures are commonly encountered in athletes who participate in track and field, running and basketball.

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