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Is leg compression beneficial for alpine skiers?

This study examined the effects of different levels of compression (0, 20 and 40 mmHg) produced by leg garments on selected psycho-physiological measures of performance while exposed to passive vibration (60 H...

Authors: Billy Sperlich, Dennis-Peter Born, Mikael Swarén, Yvonne Kilian, Björn Geesmann, Matthias Kohl-Bareis and Hans-Christer Holmberg

Effect of partial medial meniscectomy on anterior tibial translation in stable knees: a prospective controlled study on 32 patients

Quantitative measurement of anterior translation of the tibia (ATT) by KT 1000 is used mainly to provide an objective assessment of knee laxity after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears or ACL reconstructio...

Authors: Kaissar Yammine

The protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing intermittent and graded exercise to usual care for chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a debilitating disorder with an unknown aetiology but suspected multifactorial origins. Common “triggers” include severe viral infections and emotional stress. Recent studies have a...

Authors: Suzanne Broadbent and Rosanne Coutts

A biomechanical study comparing two fixation methods in depression fractures of the lateral tibial plateau in porcine bone

A novel method of fixation has been described for the treatment of pure depression fractures of the lateral tibial plateau. Fracture fragments are elevated through a reamed transtibial tunnel. An interference ...

Authors: Caroline M Blakey, Michael Rennison, Stephen P Guy and Paul M Sutton

An interview with Nicola Maffulli, section editor for the musculoskeletal regenerative medicine section of BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

Authors: Nicola Maffulli

Extensor Pollicis Brevis tendon damage presenting as de Quervain’s disease following kettlebell training

Kettlebell exercises are more efficient for an athlete to increase his or her muscle strength. However it carries the risk of injury especially in the beginners. A 39 year old gentleman came to our clinic with...

Authors: Karuppaiah Karthik, Charles William Carter-Esdale, Sanjay Vijayanathan and Tony Kochhar

Complex regional pain syndrome of the knee – a case report

Persistent unexplained pain around the knee can be a perplexing problem. Reports of complex regional pain syndrome involving primarily knee have been published, yet complex regional pain syndrome of the knee i...

Authors: Munmun Pandita and Umer Arfath

The association between functional movement and overweight and obesity in British primary school children

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between functional movement and overweight and obesity in British children.

Authors: Michael J Duncan, Michelle Stanley and Sheila Leddington Wright

Influence of navigation system updates on total knee arthroplasty

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of image-free computer-assisted navigation system update on outcome in total knee arthroplasty.

Authors: Hiroshi Inui, Shuji Taketomi, Kensuke Nakamura, Seira Takei, Hideki Takeda, Sakae Tanaka and Takumi Nakagawa

Standardization of the functional syndesmosis widening by dynamic U.S examination

Dynamic US examination is a convenient, accurate, inexpensive and reproducible diagnostic tool for assessing the integrity of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis in ankle injuries. However normal values for ph...

Authors: Omer Mei-Dan, Mike Carmont, Lior Laver, Meir Nyska, Hagay Kammar, Gideon Mann, Barnaby Clarck and Eugene Kots

An interview with Per Renstrom on his personal perspective of the changes and developments in the sports medicine field over the last 40 years

Authors: Per Renstrom

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness testing in athletes of the Swiss Paralympic team

The aim of this study was to assess airway hyperresponsiveness to eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation and dry powder mannitol challenge in athletes aiming to participate at the Paralympic Games 2008 in Beijing...

Authors: Mirjam Osthoff, Franz Michel, Matthias Strupler, David Miedinger, Anne B Taegtmeyer, Jörg D Leuppi and Claudio Perret

The SPLASH/ICPC integrity marathon in Ibadan, Nigeria: incidence and management of injuries and marathon-related health problems

The growing interest in marathon runners and marathons in Nigeria has not been reflected in reports of injuries and other health problems associated with these events. This study therefore outlines the inciden...

Authors: Omoyemi O Ogwumike and Ade F Adeniyi

An interview with Michael Carmont, section editor for the surgery, traumatology, and rehabilitation section on sports traumatology research: acute, overuse and chronic problems, early return to play and long-term outcomes

Authors: Michael R Carmont

A case report of semitendinosus tendon autograft for reconstruction of the meniscal wall supporting a collagen implant

Describe the evolution of the reconstruction of meniscal rim with semitendinosus tendon in a patient with knee pain after a subtotal meniscectomy and absence of meniscal wall.

Authors: Juan D Ayala Mejias, Roselyn C Alvarez Sciamanna, Manuel Perez-España Muniesa and Luis Alcocer Pérez-España

Constraints influencing sports wheelchair propulsion performance and injury risk

The Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sport for many athletes with a disability. A potential issue for many wheelchair athletes is how to train hard to maximise performance while also reducing the risk of i...

Authors: Emily Churton and Justin WL Keogh

Determinants of pain, functional limitations and health-related quality of life six months after total knee arthroplasty: results from a prospective cohort study

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective procedure. However, for some patients, the outcomes are not satisfactory. Identification of TKA determinants could help manage these patients more efficiently. The...

Authors: François Desmeules, Clermont E Dionne, Étienne L Belzile, Renée Bourbonnais, François Champagne and Pierre Frémont

A new era in sports science: the launch of BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

This Editorial celebrates the launch of BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation within the BMC series of journals published by BioMed Central. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation incorporates ...

Authors: Elizabeth C Moylan and Genevieve Horne

Treatment of stress fracture of the olecranon in throwing athletes with internal fixation through a small incision

The present study is a report of retrospective case series of stress fracture of the olecranon. Six patients presented posterior elbow pain in throwing in baseball and softball, but fracture was not diagnosed ...

Authors: Hiroyuki Fujioka, Kenjiro Tsunemi, Yohei Takagi and Juichi Tanaka

Management of degenerative rotator cuff tears: a review and treatment strategy

The aim of this review was to present an over view of degenerative rotator cuff tears and a suggested management protocol based upon current evidence. Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are a major...

Authors: Nicholas D Clement, Yuan X Nie and Julie M McBirnie

A variant of a type V lateral clavicle fracture involving a posteriorly displaced medial segment. A case report

The clavicle connects the shoulder girdle to the axial skeleton, providing support and mobility for optimal upper extremity function. Fractures of the clavicle account for up to 4% of all fractures and compris...

Authors: Thomas P Goss and Xinning Li

Contralateral anterior cruciate ligament injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case controlled study

The purpose of this present study was to examine contralateral ACL injury cases after ACL reconstruction, to determine the characteristics of such injuries.

Authors: Junsuke Nakase, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya and Katsuhiko Kitaoka

Coordinative variability and overuse injury

Overuse injuries are generally defined as a repetitive micro-trauma to tissue. Many researchers have associated particular biomechanical parameters as an indicator of such injuries. However, while these parame...

Authors: Joseph Hamill, Christopher Palmer and Richard E A Van Emmerik

Simple method for confirming tibial osteotomy during total knee arthroplasty

Achieving precise implant alignment is crucial for producing good outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We introduce a simple method for confirming the accuracy of tibial osteotomy during TKA.

Authors: Hirotaka Mutsuzaki and Kotaro Ikeda

Arthroscopic resection of multiple ossifying tumors in the infrapatellar fat pad

A 49 year-old male visited a nearby clinic five years back with a complaint of pain in the right knee during exercise. Plain radiographs revealed absence of any anomalies. He began to feel a lumpy mass in his ...

Authors: Tsutomu Oshigiri, Kota Watanabe, Hidenori Otsubo, Shintaro Takeda, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takuma Kobayashi and Toshihiko Yamashita

Nature and incidence of upper limb injuries in professional cricket players a prospective observation

Cricket is the most popular sport in India, and is gaining in importance in all south-east Asian countries. The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate the incidence, nature, and site of acute u...

Authors: Mandeep S Dhillon, Bhavuk Garg, Ritesh K Soni, Himmat Dhillon and Sharad Prabhakar

The influence of electromyographic biofeedback therapy on knee extension following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial

Loss of knee extension and a deficit in quadriceps strength are frequently found following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the addition of Elet...

Authors: Franz Christanell, Christian Hoser, Reinhard Huber, Christian Fink and Hannu Luomajoki

A comparative assessment of alternatives to the full-leg radiograph for determining knee joint alignment

The purpose of this study was to assess the concurrent validity of alternative measures of frontal plane knee alignment, namely the radiographic anatomic axis and two clinical measures in patients complaining ...

Authors: Amir M Navali, Leila Azhar Shekoufeh Bahari and Behrouz Nazari

Humeral head osteonecrosis in an adolescent amateur swimming athlete: a case report

Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in an adolescent without clear pathogenesis has not been reported in the literature. In this case report, we present such a case of humeral head osteonecrosis in a 15-year-old...

Authors: Jianlin Zuo, Hirotaka Sano, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Yoshimasa Sakoma, Nobuhisa Shinozaki, Yoshiaki Itoigawa, Rei Omi and Eiji Itoi

Mid- term results of stryker® scorpio plus mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty

The mobile bearing knee system was introduced to lessen contact stress on the articular bearing surface and reduce polyethylene wear. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the mid-term results of...

Authors: Hideo Kobayashi, Naoto Mitsugi, Yuichi Mochida, Naoya Taki, Yasushi Akamatsu, Masato Aratake, Hirohiko Ota, Katsushi Ishii, Kengo Harigane, Taichi Ideno and Tomoyuki Saito

Hip abduction weakness in elite junior footballers is common but easy to correct quickly: a prospective sports team cohort based study

Hip abduction weakness has never been documented on a population basis as a common finding in a healthy group of athletes and would not normally be found in an elite adolescent athlete. This study aimed to sho...

Authors: Hamish R Osborne, John F Quinlan and Garry T Allison

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a patient with Athetoid cerebral palsy: a case report

Recent years have seen ACL reconstruction performed in a broad range of patients, regardless of age, sex or occupation, thanks to great advances in surgical techniques, instrumentation and the basic research. ...

Authors: Takuya Tajima, Etsuo Chosa, Keitarou Yamamoto, Katsuhiro Kawahara, Nami Yamaguchi and Shinji Watanabe

Knee hemarthrosis after arthroscopic surgery in an athlete with low factor XIII activity

We report a thirteen-year-old tennis player with knee hemarthrosis caused by low factor XIII activity. She visited our hospital because of medial peripatellar pain for two years. Although there was no abnormal...

Authors: Akira Tsujii, Yoshinari Tanaka, Yasukazu Yonetani, Yoshiki Shiozaki, Yoshiaki Tomiyama and Shuji Horibe

Concurrent validity of the non-exercise based VO₂max prediction equation using percentage body fat as a variable in asian Indian adults

Aerobic capacity (VO₂max) is highly dependent upon body composition of an individual and body composition varies with ethnicity. The purpose of this study was to check the concurrent validity of the non-exercise ...

Authors: Shweta Shenoy, Bhupinder S Tyagi and Jaspal S Sandhu

Clinical descriptive measures of shoulder range of motion for a healthy, young and physically active cohort

The objective of this innovative research study was to describe clinical shoulder complex range of motion (ROM) measures for a young, healthy, and physically active population. This investigation represents a ...

Authors: Giampietr L Vairo, Michele L Duffey, Brett D Owens and Kenneth L Cameron

A comparison of the musculoskeletal assessments of the shoulder girdles of professional rugby players and professional soccer players

To identify posture types that exist in professional rugby players, and compare them with a population of non-overhead athletes in order to identify possible relationships towards the potential for shoulder in...

Authors: Ian G Horsley, James Pearson, Ann Green and Christer Rolf

A double patella-like condition secondary to synovial osteochondromatosis

To our knowledge, this is the first case of synovial osteochondromatosis in a patient presenting with a double patella-like condition. The true duplication of the patella, which is called double patella, is ex...

Authors: Yoshiteru Kajikawa, Yuji Arai, Hisatake Takamiya, Tetsuo Higuchi, Gen Mori, Shinsuke Morisaki and Toshikazu Kubo

Evaluation of the clinical results of posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction -a comparison between the use of the bone tendon bone and semitendinosus and gracilis tendons-

Authors: Yuichiro Maruyama, Katsuo Shitoto, Tomonori Baba and Kazuo Kaneko

The diagnostic value of the stump impingement reflex sign for determining anterior cruciate ligament stump impingement as a cause of knee locking

The stump impingement reflex is a subtle bounce to the knee thought to be caused by hamstring contraction when the knee is brought into extension and the torn ACL stump impinges between the distal femur and th...

Authors: Michael R Carmont, Rob E Gilbert, Christopher Marquis, Omer Mei-Dan and Dai Rees

Intra-articular corrective osteotomy for malunited Hoffa fracture: A case report

Hoffa fracture, an isolated coronal plane fracture of the posterior aspect of the femoral condyle, is known as an unstable, intra-articular fracture, and therefore, operative treatment is recommended. However,...

Authors: Takao Iwai, Masayuki Hamada, Takahide Miyama and Konsei Shino

A tale of 10 European centres – 2010 APOSSM travelling fellowship review in ACL surgery

The purpose of ESSKA- APOSSM Travelling fellowship is to better understand the epidemiology, management and surgical techniques for sports across continents. There has been a progressive evolution in ACL recon...

Authors: Yee Han Dave Lee, Ryosuke Kuroda, Jinzhong Zhao and Kai Ming Chan

Can pre-season fitness measures predict time to injury in varsity athletes?: a retrospective case control study

The ability to determine athletic performance in varsity athletes using preseason measures has been established. The ability of pre-season performance measures and athlete’s exposure to predict the incidence o...

Authors: Michael D Kennedy, Robyn Fischer, Kristine Fairbanks, Lauren Lefaivre, Lauren Vickery, Janelle Molzan and Eric Parent

Intramedullary screw fixation with bone autografting to treat proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal fracture in athletes: a case series

Delayed unions or refractures are not rare following surgical treatment for proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal fractures. Intramedullary screw fixation with bone autografting has the potential to...

Authors: Sachiyuki Tsukada, Hiroo Ikeda, Yoshie Seki, Masayuki Shimaya, Akiho Hoshino and Sadao Niga

Incomplete joint side tear of the subscapularis tendon with a small fragment in an adolescent tennis player: a case report

In this case report, we presented the case of an adolescent tennis player with avulsion injury of the subscapularis tendon of the right shoulder.

Authors: Soki Kato, Hiroki Funasaki, Iwao Kan, Mamoru Yoshida, Kentaro Kasama and Keishi Marumo

Biomechanical comparison between single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon under cyclic loading condition

The purpose of this study was to compare the anterior tibial translation (ATT) of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed-knee between single-bundle and double-bundle ACL reconstruction under cyclic...

Authors: Shuya Nohmi, Yasuyuki Ishibashi, Eiichi Tsuda, Yuji Yamamoto, Harehiko Tsukada and Satoshi Toh

ACL graft failure location differs between allografts and autografts

Between 5 and 20% of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction fail and require revision. Animal studies have demonstrated slower incorporation of allograft tissue, which may affect the mechanism of graft failure...

Authors: Robert A Magnussen, Dean C Taylor, Alison P Toth and William E Garrett

A modified Larson’s method of posterolateral corner reconstruction of the knee reproducing the physiological tensioning pattern of the lateral collateral and popliteofibular ligaments

Consensus has been lacking as to how to reconstruct the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee in patients with posterolateral instability. We describe a new reconstructive technique for PLC based on Larson's...

Authors: Yasuo Niki, Hideo Matsumoto, Toshiro Otani, Hiroyuki Enomoto, Yoshiaki Toyama and Yasunori Suda

A case of patellar fractures in monozygotic twin gymnasts

We present a case of near identical patellar fractures in adolescent monozygotic twins who are both high-level competitive gymnasts. These patients presented 14 months apart with almost identical history and c...

Authors: Andrew J Beamish, Gareth L Roberts and Peter Cnudde

The concept of double bundle ACL simulation with a single bundle patellar tendon graft. A cadaveric feasibility study

There is significant interest in the restoration of the double-bundle anatomy of the native ACL when performing ACL reconstruction. Possible techniques include those utilizing two separate grafts with independ...

Authors: Matthias Jacobi, Robert A Magnussen, Vincent Villa, Guillaume Demey and Philippe Neyret

Arthroscopic-assisted removal of proximal tibia locking plates

We present a new technique to remove plates from the proximal tibia arthroscopic-assisted with all advantages of the minimally invasive surgery and the possibility to treat concomitant intraarticular pathologi...

Authors: Justus Gille, Ralf Oheim, Helge Riepenhof, Christine Voigt and Christian Juergens