Sports and Performing Arts Medicine: 2. Lower Extremity Injuries

Harrast, Mark A.; Storm, Seneca A.; Finnoff, Jonathan T.; Willick, Stuart; Akau, Cedric K.

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.02.001

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Volume 1, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S60-S66, March 2009

Sports and Performing Arts Medicine: 2. Lower Extremity Injuries

Mark A. Harrast, MD
- Spine and Sports Fellowship, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356940, 1959 NE Pacific, Seattle, WA 98195^†
- Address correspondence to: M.A.H.
Seneca A. Storm, MD
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lansing Spine & Extremity Rehabilitation, Lansing, MI^‡
Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN^§
Stuart Willick, MD
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT^¶
Cedric K. Akau, MD
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Hawaii; Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, HI^∥

Objective

This self-directed learning module highlights lower limb sports and performing arts injuries. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifically focuses on hip, knee and ankle pain in athletes and performing artists. The goal of this article is to influence the learner’s existing practice techniques for evaluating and managing common lower limb injuries in these populations.