Recent items - Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
Meniscal, Plica, Patellar, and Patellofemoral Injuries of the Knee: Updates, Controversies and Advancements
13/05/2013 22:00
In athletes, meniscus tears and cysts, patellar tendonitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and plica are common injuries. Meniscus tears are usually best treated by partial meniscectomy. Up to 90% of patients with patellar tendonitis can be suc
13/05/2013 22:00
In athletes, meniscus tears and cysts, patellar tendonitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and plica are common injuries. Meniscus tears are usually best treated by partial meniscectomy. Up to 90% of patients with patellar tendonitis can be suc
Foot and Ankle Update
13/05/2013 22:00
The purpose of this foot and ankle update is to educate the reader on important foot and ankle topics including current controversies, physical examination, diagnostics, and management. Quick-view lists are used to give easy access to the most signif
13/05/2013 22:00
The purpose of this foot and ankle update is to educate the reader on important foot and ankle topics including current controversies, physical examination, diagnostics, and management. Quick-view lists are used to give easy access to the most signif
The Evaluation and Treatment of Elbow Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
This article reviews elbow injuries that occur at the medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior aspects, including pediatric elbow injuries. A description, imaging, anatomy (where appropriate), mechanism of injury, physical examination, diagnostics, d
13/05/2013 22:00
This article reviews elbow injuries that occur at the medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior aspects, including pediatric elbow injuries. A description, imaging, anatomy (where appropriate), mechanism of injury, physical examination, diagnostics, d
Treatment of Hand and Wrist Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
Evaluation of the hand and wrist requires a thorough understanding of the anatomic alignment of various bones, tendons, and ligaments along with the physiologic function in order to make an accurate diagnosis that portends appropriate healing and fun
13/05/2013 22:00
Evaluation of the hand and wrist requires a thorough understanding of the anatomic alignment of various bones, tendons, and ligaments along with the physiologic function in order to make an accurate diagnosis that portends appropriate healing and fun
Overuse Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
Tendinopathy and chronic tendon issues related to tendinosis are conditions difficult to treat. These conditions often lead to patients’ quality of life declining because of the inability to participate in exercise, occupation-related activities, a
13/05/2013 22:00
Tendinopathy and chronic tendon issues related to tendinosis are conditions difficult to treat. These conditions often lead to patients’ quality of life declining because of the inability to participate in exercise, occupation-related activities, a
Sports Nutrition Needs: Before, During, and After Exercise
13/05/2013 22:00
This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits that negatively affe
13/05/2013 22:00
This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits that negatively affe
Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
13/05/2013 22:00
Performance enhancing drugs, ergogenic aids, and supplements come in many forms. The financial, personal, social, and health-related impact of these substances has wide and varied consequences. This article reviews common substances and practices use
13/05/2013 22:00
Performance enhancing drugs, ergogenic aids, and supplements come in many forms. The financial, personal, social, and health-related impact of these substances has wide and varied consequences. This article reviews common substances and practices use
The Potential Role of Sports Psychology in the Obesity Epidemic
13/05/2013 22:00
Sports psychologists play an important role in enhancing performance among athletes. In conjunction with team physicians, they can also shed light on psychological disorders common in athletes, such as mood and eating disorders, and overtraining synd
13/05/2013 22:00
Sports psychologists play an important role in enhancing performance among athletes. In conjunction with team physicians, they can also shed light on psychological disorders common in athletes, such as mood and eating disorders, and overtraining synd
Medicolegal Aspects of Sports Medicine
13/05/2013 22:00
Legal issues in sports medicine are rapidly developing and establishing an important body of jurisprudence that defines the legal rights and duties of all those involved with protecting the health and safety of athletes. The law makes important disti
13/05/2013 22:00
Legal issues in sports medicine are rapidly developing and establishing an important body of jurisprudence that defines the legal rights and duties of all those involved with protecting the health and safety of athletes. The law makes important disti
Treatment of Head Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
Sports-related brain injuries are increasing in incidence and may affect athletes from many different sports. Concussion is the most common form of sports-related head injury and is a form of mild traumatic brain injury. Evaluations of concussed athl
13/05/2013 22:00
Sports-related brain injuries are increasing in incidence and may affect athletes from many different sports. Concussion is the most common form of sports-related head injury and is a form of mild traumatic brain injury. Evaluations of concussed athl
Treatment of Neck Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
Spinal cord injuries are uncommon in sports. Planning and practice for their occurrence, however, remains an essential component of Sideline Medical Team preparedness. Evaluation of cervical nerve injury, cervical cord injury, and cervical disc disea
13/05/2013 22:00
Spinal cord injuries are uncommon in sports. Planning and practice for their occurrence, however, remains an essential component of Sideline Medical Team preparedness. Evaluation of cervical nerve injury, cervical cord injury, and cervical disc disea
Back Pain in Adults
13/05/2013 22:00
This article provides a summary of the many causes of back pain in adults. There is an overview of the history and physical examination with attention paid to red flags that alert the clinician to more worrisome causes of low back pain. An extensive
13/05/2013 22:00
This article provides a summary of the many causes of back pain in adults. There is an overview of the history and physical examination with attention paid to red flags that alert the clinician to more worrisome causes of low back pain. An extensive
Lumbar Injuries of the Pediatric Population
13/05/2013 22:00
Primary musculoskeletal etiologies, such as stress fractures, strains, facet arthropathy, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, are more common causes of pediatric pain than systemic diseases, both in the office setting and the emergency room. Systemic f
13/05/2013 22:00
Primary musculoskeletal etiologies, such as stress fractures, strains, facet arthropathy, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, are more common causes of pediatric pain than systemic diseases, both in the office setting and the emergency room. Systemic f
The Athlete's Hip and Groin
13/05/2013 22:00
Groin and hip injuries are seen in athletes who perform quick directional changes and cutting movements. Because forces generated through athletic performance are transferred through the hip, injuries to these areas may limit athletes with mild pain
13/05/2013 22:00
Groin and hip injuries are seen in athletes who perform quick directional changes and cutting movements. Because forces generated through athletic performance are transferred through the hip, injuries to these areas may limit athletes with mild pain
Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee: Anterior Cruciate, Medial Collateral, Posterior Cruciate, and Posterolateral Corner Injuries
13/05/2013 22:00
This article discusses athletic injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and posterolateral corner. Best evidence to date validates that conservative management of ACL rupt
13/05/2013 22:00
This article discusses athletic injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and posterolateral corner. Best evidence to date validates that conservative management of ACL rupt
Preface
13/05/2013 22:00
As exercise has, over the last decades, become more and more a part of our daily lives, interest in wellness and sports medicine has experienced a concomitant dramatic rise. This heightened interest has spawned much new and often conflicting research
13/05/2013 22:00
As exercise has, over the last decades, become more and more a part of our daily lives, interest in wellness and sports medicine has experienced a concomitant dramatic rise. This heightened interest has spawned much new and often conflicting research
Common Injuries, Weekend Warriors, and Dedicated Athletes
13/05/2013 22:00
Musculoskeletal injuries continue to rank as some of the most commonly encountered presenting complaints in primary care practices. Educational training in allopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and physician assistant programs often falls shor
13/05/2013 22:00
Musculoskeletal injuries continue to rank as some of the most commonly encountered presenting complaints in primary care practices. Educational training in allopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and physician assistant programs often falls shor
“Life Ticks Away Faster Every Day”
26/03/2013 16:27
As the promise of dramatic health care reform approaches a practical reality, we are thrust into a deeper responsibility of minimizing morbidity and mortality from the greatest killer of both men and women in the United States: cardiovascular disease
26/03/2013 16:27
As the promise of dramatic health care reform approaches a practical reality, we are thrust into a deeper responsibility of minimizing morbidity and mortality from the greatest killer of both men and women in the United States: cardiovascular disease
Preface
26/03/2013 16:27
Cardiovascular medicine is one of the most highly evolved clinical fields in the practice of medicine based on a strong commitment in the field to the analysis of outcomes of large, well-designed clinical trials. At the same time, the field continues
26/03/2013 16:27
Cardiovascular medicine is one of the most highly evolved clinical fields in the practice of medicine based on a strong commitment in the field to the analysis of outcomes of large, well-designed clinical trials. At the same time, the field continues
Coronary Artery Disease
26/03/2013 16:27
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. There are several presenting clinical syndromes, including sudden cardiac death. Risk factor analysis can help the primary care provider identify patients who may need more extens
26/03/2013 16:27
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. There are several presenting clinical syndromes, including sudden cardiac death. Risk factor analysis can help the primary care provider identify patients who may need more extens
Heart Failure: Clinical Problem and Management Issues
26/03/2013 16:27
Heart failure (HF) often presents as dyspnea either with exertion and/or recumbency. Patients also experience dependent swelling and fatigue. Measurement of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) identifies HF patients who may respond to pharm
26/03/2013 16:27
Heart failure (HF) often presents as dyspnea either with exertion and/or recumbency. Patients also experience dependent swelling and fatigue. Measurement of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) identifies HF patients who may respond to pharm
Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias
26/03/2013 16:27
Cardiac arrhythmias comprise of a heterogenous group of disorders which manifest in a wide range of clinical presentations. They can be associated with underlying cardiac disease and portend a grave prognosis, with some arrhythmias being rapidly fata
26/03/2013 16:27
Cardiac arrhythmias comprise of a heterogenous group of disorders which manifest in a wide range of clinical presentations. They can be associated with underlying cardiac disease and portend a grave prognosis, with some arrhythmias being rapidly fata
Management of Venous Thromboembolism
26/03/2013 16:27
This article describes the risk factors, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic approaches for venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes primarily deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, as well as VTE occurring at other sites. Outpatient manageme
26/03/2013 16:27
This article describes the risk factors, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic approaches for venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes primarily deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, as well as VTE occurring at other sites. Outpatient manageme
Heart Valve Disease
26/03/2013 16:27
Heart valve disease is often characterized by a prolonged asymptomatic period that lasts for years and presents primary care physicians with an opportunity to detect disease before irreversible heart failure or other cardiac complications develop. Ac
26/03/2013 16:27
Heart valve disease is often characterized by a prolonged asymptomatic period that lasts for years and presents primary care physicians with an opportunity to detect disease before irreversible heart failure or other cardiac complications develop. Ac
The Evolution of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy
26/03/2013 16:27
Before the advent of oral, targeted anticoagulants, physicians had no choice regarding the type of oral anticoagulant prescribed, as every patient received warfarin. The new oral direct thrombin and factor Xa inhibitors give the prescribing physician
26/03/2013 16:27
Before the advent of oral, targeted anticoagulants, physicians had no choice regarding the type of oral anticoagulant prescribed, as every patient received warfarin. The new oral direct thrombin and factor Xa inhibitors give the prescribing physician
Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease
26/03/2013 16:27
Extracranial carotid artery disease is commonly seen in patients presenting with stroke symptoms. It is also a frequent incidental finding in patients undergoing evaluation as part of a routine examination in the outpatient setting. Several diagnosti
26/03/2013 16:27
Extracranial carotid artery disease is commonly seen in patients presenting with stroke symptoms. It is also a frequent incidental finding in patients undergoing evaluation as part of a routine examination in the outpatient setting. Several diagnosti