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Disease Management , Drowning/classification , Drowning/diagnosis , Fresh Water , Swimming Pools , Terminology as Topic , Adult , Drowning/etiology , Environment , Humans , Male , Young AdultABSTRACT
Spinal cord injury is a nonfatal, catastrophic consequence of wave-riding sports. With surfing at the core, a multitude of activities have evolved that attempt to harness the power of ocean waves. The unique qualities of each wave-riding sport, in combination with the environmental factors of the ocean, define the risk for potential injuries. As wave-riding sports have become more advanced, athletes continue to push physical barriers. Taller waves are attempted while incorporating aerial maneuvers, all without protective equipment.
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Environment , Oceans and Seas , Spinal Cord Injuries/diagnosis , Spinal Cord Injuries/etiology , Swimming/injuries , Athletic Injuries/diagnosis , Athletic Injuries/etiology , Humans , SportsSubject(s)
Estrogen Antagonists/adverse effects , Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators/adverse effects , Substance-Related Disorders , Tamoxifen/adverse effects , Weight Lifting/physiology , Women , Adipose Tissue/drug effects , Adult , Body Composition/drug effects , Female , Hot Flashes/chemically induced , Humans , Osteoporosis/chemically induced , Patient Education as Topic , Substance-Related Disorders/prevention & control , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology , Sweating/drug effects , Weight Lifting/psychology , Women/education , Women/psychologyABSTRACT
Supracondylar stress fractures are rare and can cause anterior knee pain. Persistent, intense pain occurs in the knee and distal thigh and may be mistaken for patellofemoral pain syndrome unless the fracture is identified by radiographic modalities (MRI or bone scan). Two cases of supracondylar femoral stress fractures in female runners highlight the need to seek proximal pathologies when patients report knee pain that cannot be explained by other conditions.
