Here's your complete how-to guide to sports medicine! This compact yet comprehensive illustrated manual covers all the essentials—from the athlete's preparticipation physical examination; through injury assessment, management, and rehabilitation; to the return-to sports evaluation.
• Comprehensive content addressing general management issues and a wide range of specific medical problems and injuries.
• Easy-to-use outline format covering Etiology. Pertinent Anatomy, History, Physical Examination, Diagnostic Tests, Special Tests, Natural History. Treatment Options, Recommended Treatment, and Return to Sports Criteria.
• Authoritative views from more than 140 nationally and internationally recognized experts in the field offering clear, practical advice you can trust.
• Illustrated appendices covering injection and aspiration of joints, taping techniques, selected musculoskeletal exam techniques, and more!
• Special considerations for the pediatric athlete, the physically and mentally challenged athlete, the mature athlete, and the female athlete.