Challenges and Solutions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Athletes
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 67974
Special Issue Editors
Interests: musculoskeletal disorders; osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; musculoskeletal pain; complex regional pain syndromes; intra-articular injections; neuromuscular disorders; vitamin D
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Interests: osteoporosis; bone metabolism; fracture healing; osteoarthritis; age related-bone disorders
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Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders are very common health problems in athletes. These conditions affect sport performance and result in withdrawal from training and competitions, with huge costs. Several types and locations of musculoskeletal disorders might occur in athletes according to different sport modality, particularly affecting joints, skeletal muscles, and tendons in most cases. Considering the high frequency of these conditions and their significant impact on sport performance, several studies are focused on investigating their pathogenic mechanisms as well as potential therapeutic approaches.
This Special Issue aims to investigate the biological mechanisms, diagnostic challenges, and rationale of available therapeutic strategies in the field of sport-related musculoskeletal disorders. In particular, the pathways regulating the muscle–bone crosstalk that guides healing processes in skeletal muscle injuries will be investigated. A dedicated paper will provide an evidence-based update on the main instrumental approach, ultrasound imaging, for the diagnosis of soft-tissue injuries in sport practice. Two papers will deal with two emerging painful conditions that require an early diagnosis and appropriate management to avoid disabling consequences: early osteoarthritis and complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I). Finally, six articles will be dedicated to clarifying critical issues of commonly used pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to treat sport-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Prof. Dr. Giovanni IolasconProf. Dr. Umberto Tarantino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Injections, intra-articular
- Hyaluronic acid
- Osteoarthritis
- Vitamin D
- Athletes
- Sports
- Tendinopathy
- Sprains and strains
- Cartilage diseases
- Complex regional pain syndromes
- Musculoskeletal pain
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