Elbow and arm injuries

Pronator teres: the carpal tunnel pretender

in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Elbow and arm injuries, Hand injuries, Overuse injuries

Pronator trees syndrome is a relatively ‘uncommon injury’. In his continuing series, Chris Mallac describes the anatomy and biomechanics of this condition, provides diagnostic guidelines, and shares ideas on how clinicians can manage athletes with this ‘uncommon injury’. Entrapment of the median nerve (MN) between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle (PTM) can lead to... MORE

Ulnar impaction syndrome

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