tendon – SEMS-journal

sports injury shoulder & elbow tendon tendon

Mehr als ein Tennisarm: Ellenbogenpathologien für Sportmediziner

Elbow pathologies, aside from lateral epicondylitis, are relatively rare and often underestimated due to their infrequency. However, in sports medicine, the high stress placed on the elbow frequently results in discomfort arising from overuse, trauma, or degenerative changes, with the boundaries between these often being fluid.

sports injury shoulder & elbow ligament tendon prevention

Schulterschmerzen beim Sportler

Athletes have a relevant risk of shoulder problems that do not only affect the typical overhead sports. In most cases, these are overuse problems that can be treated with consistent therapy, training optimisation and temporary abstinence from sports if they are recognised promptly. In parallel, depending on the type of sport, traumatic shoulder injuries can be found, which are usually easier to recognise in diagnostics and sometimes also require surgical therapy. In this paper, we give an overview of the various diagnoses and the main features of treatment.

sports injury foot & ankle ligament muscle tendon

Schmerzen an Fuss und Sprunggelenk – Ein Rundgang

Where does the athlete suffer from pain in the foot or ankle? Where can pain be triggered during the examination or do certain movements cause pain? The following paper is intended to provide an overview of the various causes of foot pain. Depending on the localization, the differential diagnoses can be further narrowed down and confirmed with additional examinations and imaging. Depending on the type of sport, the risk of certain injuries or degenerative changes is increased.

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Use of Platelet-rich Plasma for the Treatment of Patellar and Achilles Tendinopathies

The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP) for Achilles and patellar tendinopathy refractory to conventional conservative treatments. For this, we compared the data from 34 patients treated with one or two injections of PRP. Pain, functional ability, athletic recovery and satisfaction of patients were evaluated.

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Apophysiopathies – a review of the literature and new directions

Apophysitis are part of the growth-related diseases within youth athlete population. Despite their high incidence within this growing cohort, many doubts remain. The physiopathology is still debated. Initially, the fragmentation of the ossification center was seen as the main factor of the disease. For few years, this theory has been questioned due to consistent signs of tendon suffering. Apophysitis may have some negative long-term effect on a sporting career. There is currently poor scientific evidence on the optimal management and no treatment has been widely accepted.