Biomedical subjects

Vincent Morelli

Publications and source records attributed to Vincent Morelli.

6 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Groin injuries and groin pain in athletes: part 1.

Sports injuries to the hip and groin region have been noted in 5% to 9% of high school athletes. These injuries occur most commonly in athletes participating in sports involving side-to-side cutting, quick accelerations and decelerations, and sudden directional changes.Symptoms may range from intermittent episodes of mild discomfort to severe and chronic career-ending pain. Groin injuries may result from a variety of causes. Although this article deals mainly with athletic etiologies, the physician must keep in mind that many other medical conditions may also affect the groin. Because of these overlapping medical conditions and because the anatomy of the region is so complex, a team approach is optimal. In Part 1 of this two-part series, ligament/muscle strains, nerve entrapment syndromes, and posterior abdominal wall abnormalities are reviewed as common causes of groin pain.

Athletic Injuries↗

PubMed2005

Groin injuries and groin pain in athletes: part 2.

Sports injuries to the hip and groin region have been noted in 5% to 9% of high school athletes. These injuries occur most commonly in athletes participating in sports involving side-to-side cutting, quick accelerations and decelerations, and sudden directional changes.Symptoms may range from intermittent episodes of mild discomfort to severe and chronic career-ending pain. Groin injuries may result from a variety of causes. Although this article deals mainly with athletic etiologies, the physician must keep in mind that many other medical conditions may also affect the groin. Because of these overlapping medical conditions and because the anatomy of the region is so complex, a team approach is optimal. In the second of this two-part series, disorders of the os pubis, stress fractures and various hip pathologies are reviewed as causes of groin pain.

Athletic Injuries↗

PubMed2004

Patellar tendonitis and patellar dislocations.

Common sports injuries, such as patellar tendonitis and patellar dislocation, can be treated either surgically or with rehabilitation and physical therapy. Most patients with patellar tendonitis will respond well to conservative measures; however, some recalcitrant cases will require surgical intervention. To date, the literature is not able objectively to identify the patients best suited to surgery. Likewise, in the case of patellar dislocations, it is still unclear which patients respond best to conservative therapy and which respond best to surgical treatment, although evidence continues to accumulate. A practical approach to this problem can be deduced from the available evidence, but more well-designed clinical trials are needed for the establishment of definitive treatment protocols.

Athletic Injuries↗

PubMed2004

Achilles tendonopathy and tendon rupture: conservative versus surgical management.

Injuries to the Achilles tendon are common in primary care. Insertional tendonitis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, and paratenonitis are acute injuries usually treated conservatively with rest, ice, anti-inflammatory measures, and physical rehabilitation. Causative factors such as improper training or biomechanical abnormalities must be corrected to prevent reoccurrence. Achilles tendinosis is a chronic condition that does not always cause clinical symptoms. When symptoms occur, they are thought to be due to microtrauma or progressive failure resulting in inflammation. Again, conservative treatment usually relieves symptoms, but treatment may be prolonged. Surgical treatment may occasionally be recommended. With rupture of the Achilles, there exists some controversy regarding the advantage of conservative versus surgical management. Treatment should be based on individual patient considerations and expectations.

Achilles Tendon↗

PubMed2003

Alternative therapies for traditional disease states: osteoarthritis.

Americans spend more on natural remedies for osteoarthritis than for any other medical condition. In treating osteoarthritis, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, two of the molecular building blocks found in articular cartilage, are the most commonly used alternative supplements. In randomized trials of variable quality, these compounds show efficacy in reducing symptoms, but neither has been shown to arrest progression of the disease or regenerate damaged cartilage. Although few clinical trials on S-adenosylmethionine exist, preliminary evidence indicates that it relieves pain to a degree similar to that of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs but with fewer side effects. Clinical trials of dimethyl sulfoxide offer conflicting results. Neither ginger nor cetyl myristoleate has proven clinical usefulness.

Chondroitin Sulfates↗

PubMed2002

Alternative therapies for traditional disease states: menopause.

With growing concern about the use of hormone replacement therapy, some women are looking for alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms and preventing postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. In observational trials, exercise has been associated with decreased vasomotor symptoms. One trial suggested that black cohosh may reduce menopausal symptoms. Soy has been shown to decrease vasomotor symptoms, lower lipid levels, and increase bone density. However, large amounts of soy must be consumed, and it is not clear whether soy consumption causes a decrease in cardiovascular events or fractures. The evidence for St. John's wort is equivocal. Fish oil is helpful for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.

Cardiovascular Diseases↗