Musculoskeletal Injuries in Dancers and Musicians

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Fig. 43.1 (a) ‘Demi pointe’, (b) ‘en pointe’, (c) ‘turnout’, (d) ‘fifth position’ Treatment consists of ice application, anti-inflammatory medication in the acute phase, physical therapy and limiting ‘turnout’ (Fig….

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Knee Injuries

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Fig. 30.1 A 55-year-old female patient presenting with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis due to patellar maltracking and increased lateral patellar tilt – SPECT/CT images show an increased 99mTc-HDP tracer uptake within…

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Radiologic Imaging of Chest Injuries

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Fig. 14.1 Lateral chest CT scan showing posterior dislocation of the sternum (Courtesy of Elsevier: Lyons et al. 2010) 14.4 Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is a possible life-threatening condition and should therefore…

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Lower Leg Injuries

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Fig. 31.1 Lower leg pain profile, pain scores in 4 regions, Zimmermann (2012) Repeat physical examination is warranted after a bout of provocative physical activity. One may find evidence of…

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Chest Injuries

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Fig. 13.1 Anatomy of the thoracic wall (Illustration from Gregory et al. (2002) © Adis, Springer) 13.3 Injuries 13.3.1 Rib Contusions and Fractures A direct trauma to the chest during…

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