The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Feb 2018
Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) Questionnaire for Spanish Athletes With Achilles Tendinopathy.
Study Design Clinical measurement study. Background Achilles tendinopathy is a prevalent sport-related injury. The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire is a widely used patient-reported outcome to assess the severity of symptoms for this injury. ⋯ Therefore, it can be recommended for use in clinical practice and research for assessing the severity of symptoms in Spanish-speaking athletes who suffer from Achilles tendinopathy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(2):111-120. Epub 13 Dec 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7402.
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A 25-year-old woman presented to her primary care physician with thoracic spine pain; two weeks later, she returned to her primary care physician with lumbar spine pain that limited exercise and sitting for 30 minutes or less. The patient was referred to physical therapy for examination, then referred back to her primary care physician after complaints raised concern for a mass or other source of neurologic compression. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed and revealed 4 sacral perineural (Tarlov) cysts. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(2):121. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7644.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2018
Case ReportsGlenohumeral Dislocation With Engaging Hill-Sachs Lesion.
A 20-year-old military cadet injured his left shoulder after landing in an abducted and externally rotated arm position while participating in a mandatory obstacle course. Following examination, the individual was taken to the emergency department, where radiographs confirmed an anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint and a large Hill-Sachs lesion wedged on the glenoid. Results of noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging and a computed tomography scan confirmed the presence of a large Hill-Sachs lesion. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(1):50. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7609.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2018
Case ReportsLittle League Shoulder in a 15-Year-Old Male Baseball Pitcher.
A 15-year-old baseball pitcher presented to physical therapy with a 1-week history of acute right shoulder pain experienced during the acceleration phase of throwing. The week after physical therapy evaluation, the patient returned with radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging results that revealed lateral physeal widening with adjacent edema. Additionally, a nondisplaced labral tear was noted. In this case, imaging was necessary for an accurate diagnosis of lateral physeal widening, commonly referred to as "Little League shoulder." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(1):51. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7369.
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A 15-year-old adolescent boy was referred by an orthopaedic surgeon for treatment of right gluteal and thigh pain. Following treatment that reduced his pain, he experienced acute onset of bilateral radiculopathy. He was referred back to the physician, who ordered radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging, which identified a grade IV isthmic spondylolisthesis at the L5-S1 level. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(12):971. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7547.