🦴 Which component of the intervertebral disc primarily provides resistance to tensile forces and contains the nucleus pulposus?

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A NOVEL BRAIN SCAN MAY DETECT FOOTBALL PLAYERS’ DEMENTIA, CTE, DURING LIFE. A novel tracer appears to improve the ability to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalitis during a person's lifetime. #CTE #BrainHealth #TauProtein #BrainImaging #SportsMedicine

And then… straight from science to the Olympics of the Institutes! 🏅😂
Many thanks to the Austrian and Potsdam teams for hosting Matthias and Florian and bringing them to the top!
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🦶 Squeeze Test for High Ankle Sprain

🩺 The examiner compresses the tibia and fibula together at the midcalf. Pain reproduced near the distal syndesmosis suggests a high ankle sprain.

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🩺 Spring Test: Assessing Low Back Pain

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🧠 Which neck muscle rotates the head to the opposite side and laterally bends the neck toward the same side when contracting unilaterally?

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🦴 Which finding defines a Weber C ankle fracture?

• Fibular fracture below the syndesmosis
• Fibular fracture at the level of the syndesmosis
• Fibular fracture above the syndesmosis
• Isolated medial malleolus fracture

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🦵 Knee pain when squatting?

The Squat Test helps assess patellofemoral pain

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Call for Papers: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Speed’s Test: What Does Anterior Shoulder Pain Suggest? 💪

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Which rotator cuff muscle initiates shoulder abduction? 💪

A. Supraspinatus
B. Infraspinatus
C. Teres minor
D. Subscapularis

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🦵 What is the primary role of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee?

The MCL helps stabilize the inner side of the knee. Which movement challenges it most?

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Can the shape of your wrist offer a clue to carpal tunnel syndrome? 📏

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The AC Repair System — suture-button fixation for acromioclavicular joint stabilization. A titanium Endobutton plate secures the clavicle side, the ABS button anchors the coracoid base, and
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The AC Repair System — suture-button fixation for acromioclavicular joint stabilization. A titanium Endobutton plate secures the clavicle side, the ABS button anchors the coracoid base, and the preloaded suture anchor inserter delivers

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🦵 Knee pain after a twist? A meniscus tear may be the cause

🔎 Look for joint-line tenderness and swelling after the injury

⚙️ Catching can occur; a knee that truly locks needs prompt evaluation

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Solheim Sign 🦵

Buttock pain with passive adduction of the flexed hip may point toward piriformis involvement. 🔎

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🩻 What fracture is shown on this X-ray?

A. Distal clavicle fracture
B. Proximal humerus fracture
C. Humeral shaft fracture
D. Scapular neck fracture

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Which effect best explains how caffeine can improve endurance performance? ☕🏃

Caffeine is one of the most studied supplements in sports performance.

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Which finding is most useful for identifying probable sarcopenia?

A. Reduced muscle strength
B. Joint swelling
C. Increased body weight
D. Limited shoulder rotation

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