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A medical triad is a group of three signs or symptoms, the result of injury to three organs, which characterise a specific medical condition. The appearance of all three signs conjoined together in another patient, points to that the patient has the same medical condition, or diagnosis.
With the increase in female participation in sports, [8] the incidence of a triad of disorders particular to women—the female athlete triad—has also increased. [9] The female athlete triad and its relationship with athletics was identified in the 1980s as the prevalence increased during this period, and symptoms, risk factors, causes, and ...
The factors that can lead to developing triad syndrome, come from things like frequent weigh-ins and consequences for any weight gain. Sports that emphasize a low body weight and lean physique, like gymnastics and running, can increase the risk of developing female athlete triad syndrome. [3]
O'Donoghue's triad: D. O'Donoghue: orthopaedics, sports medicine: knee injury: coincidence of anterior cruciate injury, medial collateral injury and meniscal tear Oliver's sign: William Silver Oliver: cardiology: aortic arch aneurysm: caudal movement of trachea with systole Oppenheim's sign: Hermann Oppenheim: neurology: pyramidal tract lesions
Caring for our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age, Dr. Vonda Wright said. A sports-medicine doctor shares 3 things she does to maintain muscle and stay active as ...
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the late 20th century that sports medicine emerged as a distinct field of health care.
The origin of the term "Virchow's Triad" is of historical interest, and has been subject to reinterpretation in recent years. [7] While both Virchow's and the modern triads describe thrombosis, the previous triad has been characterized as "the consequences of thrombosis", and the modern triad as "the causes of thrombosis". [8]
The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee among other names, is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus.Analysis during the 1990s indicated that this 'classic' O'Donoghue triad is actually an unusual clinical entity among athletes with knee injuries.