January 2003 Table of Contents
THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 31 - NO. 1 - JANUARY 2003
NEWS AND ANALYSIS
Editor's Notes
Reflecting on 30 Years of Moving Forward
Gordon O. Matheson, MD, PhD
News Briefs
Sports Medicine Braces for HIPAA Impact
DVDs Pump Up Home Workouts
How Active Are Our Readers?
Spotlight on Sports Medicine
30 Years of Sports Medicine—and Sportsmedicine
James R. Wappes
CASE REPORT
Pneumomediastinum From Sports-Related Trauma
Key Findings and Recommendations
Contact sports are a rare but well-known cause of trauma-related pneumomediastinum. This report, detailing the injury in a male hockey player, illustrates the key diagnostic and treatment features.
Kevin J. Curley, MD; Gary W Dorshimer, MD; Arthur R. Bartolozzi, MD; Peter F. Deluca, MD
REVIEW ARTICLES
NSAIDs and Musculoskeletal Treatment
What Is the Clinical Evidence?
Though NSAIDS are a popular adjunct for treating sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions, their use in some instances may be counterproductive. Conditions that have an inflammatory component call for a more judicious use of NSAIDs.
Steven D. Stovitz, MD; Robert J. Johnson, MD
Swimming Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
New Stroke Techniques and Medical Considerations
Competitive swimmers rotate their shoulders more than 1 million times each week. Applying the newest thinking on swim biomechanics and shoulder strengthening helps keep patients' shoulders in the safe range.
James N. Johnson, MD; Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC; Michael Fredericson, MD
FOR YOUR PATIENTS
Patient Adviser
Stronger Shoulders for Swimmers
James N. Johnson, MD; Jason Gauvin, PT, ATC; Michael Fredericson, MD
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