Elbow – 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.

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MRI of the pediatric elbow: Assessment of ligaments, plicae, and cartilage in the clinical setting

Elbow injuries in young athletes are becoming an increasing concern for orthopedic sports medicine specialists, but imaging is frequently complicated. The purpose of this study was to assess MRI in imaging ligaments, plicae, and cartilage in 65 pediatric and adolescent patients. 9 MRIs (13%) did not allow assessment because of poor quality.

sports injury shoulder & elbow preparticipation

Elbow examination in the athlete

The elbow is a frequently underestimated and commonly misunderstood joint, leading to a considerable amount of clinical problems. A large part of this due to the largely overlapping and often unspecific symptoms of various diseases and injuries. A better understanding of elbow symptoms and the clinical exam of the elbow is the key to unlocking elbow pathology. This paper reviews a comprehensive and concise exam of the elbow that can easily be employed in a primary care sports medicine setting.

sports and technology sports medicine

Evidence in autologous blood therapies: PRP, ACP, ACS

Autologous blood injections have received considerable attention in recent time and are being employed for a variety of indications. Their mechanism of action is to fill or cover a defect and then locally release growth factors which will initiate and maintain wound healing processes. Building on these processes, positive Effects of autologous bllod have been shown for the treatment of tendons, ligaments and cartilage defects. Currently, research is being done to expand these indications by the deliberate addition of cells or supporting biomaterials. This paper elucidates the effect of and indications for the use of autologous blood from the shoulder to the ankle.