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'!an excellent guide for any practitioner, whether he or she is a specialist or a primary care doctor, as all physicians are now seeing sport injuries in increasing numbers, due to the changing scene in medicine' - From the Foreword to the first edition. 'one of the most comprehensive reference guides dedicated to the injuries of the athlete! ...A must-have for any sports medicine professional!' - online review. 'All healthcare professionals treating injured athletes will find this handbook invaluable and comprehensive. As interest grows among healthcare providers in the care of the injured athlete, a reference such as this is essential for easy access in all medical kits and physician offices' - Doody, reviews of first edition.Compact, yet surprisingly complete, this handy resource covers the relevant anatomy, diagnostic considerations, management, complications, and prevention of the most common sports injuries seen in daily practice. Written by the leading experts in their respective fields, it also offers practical discussions on other important topics including drugs and ergogenic aids, muscle training and conditioning, endurance training, and much more.This book is efficiently organized first by anatomical area, then by sport - everything from dance to snowboarding. It provides insight into the cause of injuries as a result of a specific sport, so that treatment can be tailored to that injury. It features the latest techniques in rehabilitation, bracing, conditioning, and physiotherapy. Images and useful line drawings allow you to visualize and organize the information presented. It includes handy guidelines for return to play, pitfalls to avoid, and much more. It provides a brief list of operations, with potential benefits, risks, and alternatives, aids decision-making on patient management and/or specialist intervention.

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Author:   William Roberts
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.90cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.718kg
ISBN:  

9780071402910

ISBN 10:   0071402918
Pages:   928
Publication Date:   16 February 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Bull's Handbook of Sports Injuries, 2nd Edition I. Issues 1. Role of the Physician, Trainer, and Coach 2. Athletic Therapy in Sports Medicine 3. High Performance and Treatment of the Elite Athlete 4. Drugs and Ergogenic Aids 5. Emergency Sideline Care and Airway Management 6. Sideline Care of Dislocations 7. Return the Injured or Ill Athlete to Play 8. Computers in Sports Medicine 9. Muscle Strength and Conditioning 10. Endurance Training II. Injury and Illness 11. Head Injuries and Concussions 12. Eye Injuries and Eye Protection 13. Ear, Nose, and Throat 14. Dental Injuries 15. Dermatology 16. Neck, Spinal Cord, and Back 17. Shoulder in Sports 18. Chest and Abdomen 19. Wrist and Hand Injuries 20. Knee Injuries 21. Athlete's Arthritic Knee 22. Knee Braces 23. Soft Tissue Injuries: Overuse Syndromes 24. Exertional Compartment Syndromes 25. Stress Fractures 26. Ankle and Foot 27. Orthotics 28. Heat and Cold Injuries III. Sport-Specific Issues 29. Ice Hockey 30. Basketball Injuries 31. Football 32. Baseball Injuries 33. Soccer Injuries 34. Cross Country Ski Injuries 35. Downhill Ski and Snowboard Injuries 36. Figure Skating 37. Dance Injuries 38. Gymnastics Injuries and Prevention 39. Track and Field 40. Swimming 41. Cycling 42. Racquet Sports, Tennis, and Squash 43. Golf 44. Weight Lifting

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