Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America
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Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am · Aug 2005
ReviewEvidence-based treatment of hip and pelvic injuries in runners.
The runner is especially at risk for development of injury to the hip and pelvis secondary to chronic repetitive microtrauma. The key to treatment is establishing complete and accurate diagnosis, and, in particular, identifying the functional biomechanical deficits in the kinetic chain that contribute to this repetitive microtrauma. A long-term successful outcome and prevention of reinjury are more likely if the focus of rehabilitation is on the restoration of the functional kinetic chain, rather than on a specific injured tissue. ⋯ Additional training in the areas of biomechanical evaluation and functional biomechanical deficits should be sought, because residency and even many fellowship-trained programs often overlook these important areas. Finally, the injured runner is best taken care of in a setting in which different sports medicine specialists are available and work well as a team. No one sports medicine specialist can provide all of the needs to the injured runner.
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Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am · Aug 2005
ReviewEvidence-based treatment of foot and ankle injuries in runners.
Foot and ankle injuries are common in runners. Treatment is becoming more evidence-based for the most common of these conditions; however, further research is needed to determine the best treatments for injuries that are encountered less commonly.