UPPER-EXTREMITY TENDINITIS AND OVERUSE SYNDROMES IN THE ATHLETE

Authors
FULCHER SM KIEFHABER TR STERN PJ
Citation
Sm. Fulcher et al., UPPER-EXTREMITY TENDINITIS AND OVERUSE SYNDROMES IN THE ATHLETE, Clinics in sports medicine, 17(3), 1998, pp. 433
Citations number
68
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
Clinics in sports medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02785919
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-5919(1998)17:3<433:UTAOSI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Both the weekend and professional athlete are at risk for developing t endinitis and overuse syndromes. This article focuses on the inflammat ory-mediate afflictions most commonly experienced in the upper extremi ty. A detailed explanation of the causes, diagnostic criteria, and tre atment is outlined.