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D F Hoffman

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PubMed1999

Injuries in cross-country skiing. Trail markers for diagnosis and treatment.

Cross-country skiers can suffer acute injuries, such as sprains of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, the medial collateral ligament of the knee, and the ankle. They are also subject to overuse injuries, including arthritic changes in the great toe, and are at risk for cold-related injuries. Most of these injuries can be treated conservatively, and some can be avoided with adequate preparation and training.

Arm Injuries↗
PubMed1993

Arthritis and exercise.

Exercise is medicine. It promotes health and can be instrumental in the treatment of chronic disease. Current knowledge suggests that exercise carried out within the limits of normal joint motion and comfort does not predispose to osteoarthritis. In fact, normal repetitive loading to a joint is essential for its physiologic function. Sports that subject joints to intermittent high or violent impact loads may increase the risk of subsequent osteoarthritis, but well-designed studies are lacking and this association is at best speculative. There is clear evidence, however, that joints with preexisting injury, particularly if there is biomechanical alteration, are at increased risk of developing osteoarthritis with repetitive loading. Finally, patients with arthritis can derive a number of benefits from a thoughtful and closely monitored exercise program.

Exercise Therapy↗
PubMed1992

Rhinoplasty surgery.

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗
PubMed1991

Management of common finger injuries.

Family physicians can manage most finger injuries, including uncomplicated fractures, proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations, closed tendon injuries and ligament sprains. Finger injuries that can cause long-term morbidity may present as minor sprains. Diagnosis requires a thorough history, systematic examination and radiographic evaluation.

Finger Injuries↗