Full Description
Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of theInternational Olympic Committee, this new manual distills thelatest advances in sports medicine into clinically relevant,practical guidance on treating sports injuries. Ideal forprimary care physicians, ER physicians, physical therapists,athletic trainers, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants,the book embraces a problem-oriented approach to guide the readerthrough assessment and management of the most common injuries anddisorders. Over 500 full-color illustrations augment thetext, showing readers detailed views of the techniques, proceduresand other clinically-relevant information being described.
Contents
vi Contributors List xi Foreword
xii Preface
1 Types and Causes of Injuries 1
25 Treating Sports Injuries 2
40 Preventing Sport Injuries 3
58 Head and Face
Head Injuries 58 Facial Injuries 78 Rehabilitation of Acute Head and Facial Injuries 95 4
101 Neck and Back
Acute Neck and Back Injuries 101 Neck Pain 114 Back Pain 121 Rehabilitation 142 5
149 Chest and Abdomen
Thoracic Injuries 149 Abdominal Injuries 158 6
170 Shoulder
Acute Shoulder Injuries 170 Chronic Shoulder Disorders182 Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries 205 7
211 Elbow and Forearm
Acute Injuries of the Elbow and Forearm 211 OveruseInjuries of the Elbow and Forearm 233 Rehabilitation ofElbow Injuries 249 8
255 Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
Hand and Wrist Injuries 255 Finger Injuries 276 Rehabilitation of Hand and Finger Injuries 290 9
293 Pelvis, Groin, and Hips
Acute Injuries to the Pelvis, Groin, and Hips 293 Painin the Pelvic, Inguinal, and Hip Region 310
Rehabilitation of Injuries to the Pelvis, Groin, and Hips 33410
339 Thigh
Acute Thigh Injuries 339 Chronic Thigh Pain 348 Rehabilitation of Thigh Injuries 354 11
357 Knee
Acute Knee Injuries 357 Knee Pain 381 Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries 395 12
401 Lower Leg
Acute Lower Leg Injuries 401 Chronic Lower Leg Pain 413 Rehabilitation of Lower Leg Injuries 427 13
430 Ankle
Acute Ankle Injuries 430 Pain in the Ankle Region 446 Rehabilitation of Ankle Injuries 458 14
461 Foot
Acute Foot Injuries 461 Chronic Foot Pain 468 15
482 Index
