in Elbow and arm injuries, Email Newsletters, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries
Elbow pain is usually fairly straight forward, either occurring on the medial side or the lateral side. Unfortunately, that’s where the simplicity ends. Lateral epicondylitis (LE), also known as tennis elbow, is a chronic condition that plagues racquet sport athletes, archers, and shooters. Today’s feature article, by physiotherapist Trevor Langford, explores the diagnosis and rehabilitation... MORE
in Elbow and arm injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries
Trevor Langford explores the recent thinking on lateral epicondylitis. As well as describing the anatomy and biomechanics of the structures involved, he also considers the best-practice assessment, treatment and rehabilitation protocols. Lateral epicondylitis (LE) – commonly referred to as tennis elbow – is the most frequently diagnosed condition affecting the elbow. Tennis players often experience elbow... MORE
in Elbow and arm injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, Overuse injuries
Chris Mallac explores triceps tendon injury in athletes. In addition to considering injury pathology, he also discusses imaging and diagnosis, along with management guidelines for rehab Tendinopathies of the triceps tendon, and the potential serious sequalae of partial and complete ruptures, are a relatively rare but debilitating condition that can affect power athletes(1). For the power... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Elbow and arm injuries, Hand injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries
Trevor Langford takes an in-depth look at ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury. As well as discussing the typical injury mechanisms, he also explores examination, assessment and treatment options for clinicians seeking a deeper understanding of this injury Injuries affecting the medial elbow are common in overhead throwing sports such as baseball pitchers, and javelin throwers(1). The... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Elbow and arm injuries
In the first part of his article, Chris Mallac took a detailed look at the anatomy and biomechanics of the long head of biceps tendon. In part two, he investigates the appropriate diagnostic tests and imaging modalities, and provides clinician with management protocols Athletes involved in sports that require a lot of overhead hand/arm position are... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Elbow and arm injuries, Hand injuries, Overuse injuries
Pronator teres syndrome is a relatively unusual injury. Chris Mallac describes the anatomy and biomechanics of this condition, and goes onto provide diagnostic guidelines and ideas on how clinicians can manage athletes in their care Entrapment of the median nerve (MN) between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle (PTM) can lead to pain and... MORE
in Acute injuries, Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Elbow and arm injuries, Joint injuries
Studies suggest that between 3 and 9% of all sports injuries involve the wrist and/or hand. Andrew Hamilton looks at ulnar impaction, one of the more common injuries to affect this region, especially among older athletes. Ulnar impaction syndrome (UIS – sometimes called ulnocarpal abutment) is a condition in which the ulna of the forearm... MORE
