DANC 3250 Advanced Dance Science Seminar

Prepared by Alan Horn

Wrist 

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00019
This site places emphasis on treatment of arthritis in the wrist joint. It discusses in depth the cause and effect Osteoarthritis has. There is also a section in the piece that discusses surgical treatment in addition to post-op and pre-op care.

http://arthritis.about.com/od/handandfingers/f/manualdexterity.htm
This piece focuses on treatments for releasing stress in the joint after extensive use. There is referencing to occupational therapy and actions someone can do to help preserve their manual dexterity.

http://www.caringmedical.com/sports_injury/wrist_injury.asp
The article addresses stability in the wrist when it is in a weight baring position. It gives details on the tension in the bones and ligaments structure and relates their efficiency in terms of the stability it creates.

http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/wrist.html
This article discusses the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in relationship to dancers. With this syndrome worsening over time, it discusses the potential for dancers to have weakness in their arms and hands. The piece also discusses the common dismissal because it share symptoms with many other diagnosis

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/wristsprain.htm
This article dives into the different stages of wrist sprains. It identifies the state of the ligamentous structure while acknowledging the severity in the sprain.

http://artsalive.ca/en/dan/dance101/anatomy.asp
This web site has basic kinesiology terms common in the field. It expressed every term and gives an in depth detail of each. This would be a great reference to go to when reading text that has a heavy emphasis on science.

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/products_in_subject_and_group.cws_home/711173
This site has alphabetically ordered all forearm injuries into case studies. This would be useful when addressing a dance injury to one that happened before it. It would potentially save a doctor bill and give an in-depth analysis of the injury.