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Nuclear medicine imaging is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal system disorders and pathology. It is commonly utilized to diagnose soft tissue and bony infections, neoplasms, and traumatic injury. This activity reviews the modalities and interpretation of nuclear medicine imaging in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders and will highlight the role of the interprofessional team in the use of nuclear medicine imaging.

Methocarbamol is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant (SMR) approved for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain. Specific FDA indications for use are vague and have not been recently reviewed. Methocarbamol has been approved for muscle spasms since 1957.[1] The clinical efficacy of methocarbamol is recognized within the larger class of muscle relaxants.[2] As a treatment for involuntary skeletal muscle spasm, methocarbamol is considered an anti-spasmodic agent compared to anti-spastic agents like dantrolene and baclofen, which treat spasticity resulting from upper motor neuron disorders. Other commonly prescribed anti-spasmodic agents include cyclobenzaprine and carisoprodol. Tizanidine and diazepam have anti-spastic and anti-spasmodic properties.[3] These anti-spastic and anti-spasmodic medications have different mechanisms of action; for the scope of this review, we shall focus on methocarbamol.

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Sesamoid disorders are estimated to comprise about 9% of foot and ankle injuries.60 Sesamoid bones, especially medial, can develop stress fractures.57 Sesamoiditis typically affects young adults and risk factors include pes cavus, abnormal rotation or size of the sesamoids, and chronic repetitive stress.60 Patients typically report pain on the plantar surface of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) joint. Barefoot walking may reproduce or exacerbate symptoms.

For the remainder of foot and ankle overuse disorders, treatment is based on clinical reports, expert opinion, and review of current scientific literature. The overall goal of treatment for overuse injuries is pain control to allow for adequate rehabilitation of strength, endurance, proprioceptive deficits, and correction of factors leading to load imbalance and repetitive strain.32

The integumentary system is susceptible to a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries. These range from annoying but relatively benign bacterial or fungal infections that are categorized as disorders, to skin cancer and severe burns, which can be fatal. In this section, you will learn several of the most common skin conditions.

Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment is an international, open access, peer reviewed journal that publishes wide variety of information on conditions that affect the muscles, bones, and joints. The journal sets a forum for publication, education, and exchange of opinions globally. JMDT provides a podium for authors to contribute their findings and help raise awareness among readers on causes, diagnosis and prevention of various musculoskeletal disorders. We provide an immediate and unlimited access to highest quality clinical content via open access platform.

Dr. Fredericson specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. He is the first physician promoted to Professor of PM&R at Stanford University and is currently Director of PM&R Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Principal Investigator with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance and is Co-Director of the Stanford Longevity Center and Founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Program. He is also Head Team Physician for the Stanford Track & Field and Swimming Teams and the Medical Director for Stanford Club Sports. In addition, he is Founder and Director of the Stanford RunSafe Injury Prevention Program and has volunteered at both a national and international level with USA Track & Field and the International Olympic Committee.Dr. Fredericson has been a featured speaker at numerous national and international sports medicine and rehabilitation symposiums and Visiting Professor at many institutions around the country. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, 38 book chapters and four books focused on an improved understanding and treatment strategies for overuse injuries in athletes. He is currently on the Men's Health Magazine Advisory Board and has also held several scientific editorial appointments, among which are senior founding editor, PM&R, the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2007 to 2014); associate editor, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (1999 to 2004); and editorial board member, Physician and Sports Medicine (1996 to 1999). Most recently he was appointed Co-Chairman of the Research Task Force for the Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Committee of USA Track & Field and has been honored with several prestigious grants from the Pac-12 Conference Student-Athlete Health & Well-Being Grant Program. His work's impact is widely recognized: he is listed on ResearchGate as one of their top-cited researchers (97.5 percentile). He is also frequently featured in national and international media and lay publications with over 250 interviews for his expertise on a wide range of sports medicine, fitness, and health promotion topics.Dr. Fredericson created the first ACGME Sports Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University and continues as Fellowship Director. He has received a variety of awards for his efforts to develop and foster musculoskeletal education and research for medical students, residents, and fellows. He founded several programs including courses on Lifestyle Medicine and Sports Medicine for Stanford medical and undergraduates, and a monthly orthopedic consultation service at the Arbor Free Clinic. For the past 20 years; he has also offered an international research fellowship in sports medicine with participation from physicians around the world including South Korea, Spain, Singapore, Brazil, France, China, and Japan. As a result of this experience, many of these physicians have been promoted to major sports medicine and academic appointments in their home countries.

At USC Orthopaedic Surgery, we provide our patients with exceptional medical care in treating a wide range of orthopaedic disorders, offering expertise in sports medicine; joint preservation and replacement; musculoskeletal oncology; spine care; fracture and trauma care; foot and ankle surgery; and hand surgery.

We have special protocols for pain and physical therapy to shorten length of stay and enhance recovery after surgery. We use robotic surgery to perform minimally invasive procedures to restore mobility and function to our patients. We offer a blend of orthopaedic and microsurgical expertise in the treatment of hand or upper extremity disorders. Our specialists also use a multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with musculoskeletal tumors. 2ff7e9595c