Context: As the Asian Ice Hockey League gradually expands and becomes more competitive,
ice hockey-related injuries may increase. However, no reports have been published on ice …

Purpose Lumbar spondylolysis, a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the lumbar
spine, is often precipitated by trauma, but there may be a congenital predisposition to this …

Tight hamstrings are reported to be one of the causes of low back pain. However, there
have been few reports on effective stretching procedures for the tight hamstrings. The so-called …

Introduction For children and adolescents who are very active athletes, fresh lumbar
spondylolysis is the main pathologic cause of lower back pain (LBP). However, regarding the …

Background: It was reported that hamstring muscle tightness may increase mechanical
loading on the lumbar spine. Therefore, we attempt to decrease tightness in the leg muscles in …

Background: Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a term used to describe low back pain
of unknown origin with no identifiable generators. Over a decade ago, it was reported to …

Introduction: Lumbar spondylolysis is common in pediatric athletes, and many athletes can
return to sports with conservative treatment. There are two initial treatment strategies: bony …

Lumbar spondylolysis is a stress fracture that commonly occurs in adolescent sports players.
It is found in approximately 6% of the adult general population. The condition is usually …

Background The present study aimed to describe the frequency and severity of tram-track
lesions in anterior ankle impingement in athletes and to evaluate the association between …

We studied the efficacy of MR arthrography with intravenous administration of Gd-DTPA for
detecting meniscus and cruciate ligament injuries. Intravenous MR arthrography and …