Current Diagnosis and Treatment Sports Medicine. Lange

OVERVIEW

Readable. Comprehensive. Up-to-date. The one book to have for day-to-day answers in sports medicine.

• Authoritative, point-of-care coverage with evaluation, treatment, and management of all common sports injuries
• Essential evidence-based stabilization and rehabilitation techniques
• Prevention strategies featured throughout
• Pre-participation and on-the-field evaluation
• Practical guidance on sports injuries in children
• Coverage of the medical issues of female athletes
• In-depth treatment of concussion
• Up-to-date information on medical conditions and sports participation
• Numerous easy-to-read diagnostic charts, tables, and treatment graphs
• Concise, current, and comprehensive review of the biomechanics of sports medicine
• Helpful references to classic and important new sources
• Online updates at companion site CURRENTMED.COM

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patrick J. McMahon, MD is Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Sports Medicine 
Chapter 1: Pre-Participation & On-the-Field Evaluation 
Chapter 2: Biomechanics of Sports Medicine 
Chapter 3: Medical Aspects 
Chapter 4: Hip & Pelvis Problems 
Chapter 5: Knee Injuries 
Chapter Six: Andle, Foot, & Other Lower Leg Injuries 
Chapter Seven: Shoulder Injuries 
Chapter Eight: Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries 
Chapter Nine: Spine Injuries 
Chapter Ten: Female Athletes 
Chapter Eleven: Pediatric Injuries 
Chapter Twelve: Concussion