PURPOSE: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is commonly performed in
athletes, with the goal of return to sports activities. Unfortunately, this operation may fail, and …

The patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a possible cause for anterior knee pain, which
predominantly affects young female patients without any structural changes such as …

Purpose There is a lack of consensus regarding appropriate criteria attesting patients'
unrestricted sports activities after ACL reconstruction. Purpose of this study was to perform a …

In the 10 years since the current concept series entitled “The Disabled Throwing Shoulder:
Spectrum of Pathology” was conceived and written, many studies have been reported that …

Results Several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for knee injuries in athletes have
been reported in literature. Referring to the ACL, specific injury mechanisms have been …

Objective To evaluate and synthesise the literature on hip strength among patients with
patellofemoral pain (PFP) to address the following:(1) differentiate between hip strength as a …

The classification and monitoring of individuals with early knee osteoarthritis (OA) are
important considerations for the design and evaluation of therapeutic interventions and …

Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help trainers and coaches to
devise more effective high-performance training programs for team sports. This remains the …

Objective: To review anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) clinical studies to assess the objective
functional criteria used to determine when patients can return to athletics postoperatively …

Anterior knee pain is one of the most common causes of persistent problems after
implantation of a total knee replacement. It can occur in patients with or without patellar …