December 1999 Table of Contents
THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 27 - NO. 13 - DECEMBER 99
Eight Nonavalanche Snow-Immersion Deaths
A 6-Year Series From British Columbia Ski Areas
Tree wells—deep, loose snow around conifers with low-hanging branches—can trap and kill skiers and snowboarders, as this case series describes. Precautions are a must for deep-powder enthusiasts.
Robert Cadman, PhD
Patient Adviser
How to Stay Alive in Deep Powder Snow: Avoiding Tree-Well Accidents
Robert Cadman, PhD
Cervical Fracture in a Nordic Skier
A Nordic skier had shoulder pain and thumb numbness after falling during a race. What was initially thought to be a shoulder injury turned out to be a cervical facet fracture—an injury not previously reported in Nordic skiing.
Timothy Floyd, MD
Advantages of Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine
Part 2: Cardiac and Other Nonmusculoskeletal Disorders
The ability to show anomalies in blood perfusion or metabolic activity makes radionuclide scanning useful for diagnosing various nonorthopedic disorders, including coronary artery disease and hyperthyroidism. Recent advances have improved the detection of very small abnormalities.
Carlos E. Jimenez, MD
Imaging Quiz
Running-Related Toenail Abnormality
A young man who was training for a marathon had a scaly plaque and nail discoloration on his second toe. Take a look at the photo and see if you can make the diagnosis.
Brian B. Adams, MD
Departments
Editor's Notes
'Acceptable Risk' vs Danger
Highlights
Walking Reduces Coronary Events in Women
A New Test for SLAP Lesions
Creatine's Effect on Muscle Mass and Strength
Pearls
News Briefs
Can School PE Make Fitter Kids?
CME Self Test
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