A review of the British Journal of Sports Medicine 1991-5.

Meniscotibial ligament strains: a prospective survey.

Medial knee pain is an increasingly common presentation in sports medicine practice. A prospective review was undertaken of 72 patients, mean age 48 years, seen in 1986-1987. The physical findings which were most diagnostic were a loss of some degrees of flexion which was painful medially when forced, and tenderness over the posteromedial joint line. Treatment was either injection of local ster...

Gender verification in sport.

Training the female competitor: physiological aspects of fitness.

Subtalar dislocation in a handball player.

Subtalar dislocation is an uncommon injury1-5* Associated fractures involving the talocalcaneal and talonavicular joints are often present. The mechanism of injury is usually a motor vehicle accident, a fall from a height or an inversion stress to the foot6 Medial dislocation is by far the commonest yp23,6, 7 j;!ii type"'. European handball is a popular sport in Denmark .. ............ ....; i....

Aspects of psychology in sports medicine.

Psychology's impact as an ergogenic aid across sports and competitive levels has been well documented. In addition, exercise can play a major role in disease prevention and health enhancement while also enhancing psychological well-being. In addition to its preventive value, exercise is being recognized as a valuable therapeutic tool. Like most therapeutic modalities, however, exercise also has...