3rd edition. — Saunders, 2009. — 2270 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4557-0857-4
Here's the New Edition of the must-have reference in sports medicine! Covering all athletes throughout their lifespan, this 2-volume reference explores the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of sports-related injuries and medical disorders. It provides the most clinically focused, comprehensive guidance available in any single source, with contributions from the most respected authorities in the field. Thoroughly revised and updated, you’ll find state-of-the-art coverage in an all-new full-color format and access to the complete contents online, with video clips and more.
Basic Science and Injury of Muscle, Tendon and LigamentPhysiology of injury to musculoskeletal structures
Fundamentals of biomechanics
Design and statistics in sports medicine
Surgical principlesArthroscopic principles
Suture materials
Allograft tissues
Non-orthopaedic conditionsInfectious disease and sports
Management of hypertension in athletes
Sudden death in athletes: causes, screening strategies, use of participation guidelines and treatment of episodes
Diabetes mellitus
Exercise-induced bronchospasm
Sports and epilepsy
Dermatologic disorders
Exercise physiologyRehabilitation and therapeutic modalitiesLanguage of exercise and rehabilitation
Electrical stimulation
Therapeutic cold and heat
Therapeutic exercise modalities
Stretching
Role of proprioceptive and functional joint stability
Principles of injury preventionGeneral principles
Factors predisposing to injury
Functional training for knee injury prevention
Functional training for shoulder injury prevention
ComplicationsComplex regional pain syndromes including reflex sympathetic dystrophy and causalgia
DVT and pulmonary embolism
Infection: prevention, control, and treatment