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Hüftschmerzen beim jungen Sportler

Hip pain is a common clinical problem caused by a variety of orthopedic and non-orthopedic factors. While orthopedic causes such as osteoarthritis and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) are well documented, non-orthopedic causes such as sports hernias, peritrochanteric pain syndrome, psoas syndrome, adductor strains, symphysitis and hamstring pathologies require more differentiated consideration.

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Interventionelle Behandlungen des vegetativen Nervensystems bei Sportverletzungen mit CRPS und DOMS

Injections around the autonomic nervous system, particularly the so-called sympathetic trunk, have been established for years. The main focus so far has been the treatment of CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). The procedures are being increasingly used for other indications that are associated with vegetative dysregulation, such as DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).

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MSC (medizinische Signalzellen) in der regenerativen Medizin – beispielhaft SVF

In the context of regenerative medicine, therapy using autologous cells (in combination with platelet-rich plasma) appears to be a promising option. The so-called medicinal signaling cells (MSC), also known as mesenchymal stem cells, can be obtained, for example, from bone marrow, subcutaneous adipose tissue, or umbilical cord blood, and can be applied to targets of degeneration or inflammation.

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Zahnschmerz und Kieferdysfunktion im Sport

Functional disorders of the head and neck area involving the chewing organ occur irregularly and with a changing symptoms. This makes it difficult for the therapist to arrive at a clear diagnosis, and even more difficult to develop a therapy concept. If the chewing organ is involved in a functional disorder, higher-level circuits are involved, which have to coordinate pivotal processes such as the act of swallowing.

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A sensible approach to the use of NSAIDs in sports medicine

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have the highest intake of all medication in elite and non-elite athletes. The high consumption by athletes (30–50%) participating in team and single-sports leads to the assumption that not only injuries are being treated, but that masking symptoms of minor complaints or post-exercise fatigue might be the primary indication for their intake, without considering their potential harmful side-effects on general health but also on training adaptive processes.

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Physical activity and chronic low back pain

Non-specific chronic low back pain is a multifactorial pathology with a significant impact on quality of life. Physical activity is a major axis of treatment to improve pain and functional capacity through structured exercises, but also to fight against physical deconditioning. It is therefore advised to perform leisure time physical activity regularly and in an adapted way. There is no contraindication to practice sports activities but they should be performed with special attention not to increase the symptoms. This article aims to evaluate the effects of different types of physical activity in chronic low back pain to help the practitioner to advise at best his patients and prescribe appropriate physical activity, source of pleasure and health benefits.