Sports Injuries: Diagnosis and Managment
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This best-selling resource features step-by-step guidance on diagnosis and treatment for a full range of sports-related injuries. Carefully updated throughout to reflect advances in the field, the 2ndEdition also presents a wealth of practical new information on shoulder injuries.Provides a detailed approach to history taking and physical examinationDiscusses when radiographs, imaging studies, and diagnostic tests should be ordered
Examines a wide range of non-surgical treatment optionsEmphasises how to select and implement rehabilitation programs that meet the needs of individual patients
Offers precise guidelines on cases that should be referred to a specialistIllustrates important techniques with more than 355 figures and diagrams
Makes decision making easier with triage tables in all relevant chaptersFeatures guidance on injuries to children and adolescents as well as adults
Examines a wide range of non-surgical treatment optionsEmphasises how to select and implement rehabilitation programs that meet the needs of individual patients
Offers precise guidelines on cases that should be referred to a specialistIllustrates important techniques with more than 355 figures and diagrams
Makes decision making easier with triage tables in all relevant chaptersFeatures guidance on injuries to children and adolescents as well as adults
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0721644341
ISBN13:9780721644349
Release Date:March 1999
Publisher:Saunders
Length:443 Pages
Weight:2.31 lbs.
Dimensions:7.5" x 9.8"
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic resource for PCPs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a book geared towards physicians who provide primary care for sports related injuries. After a summary of acute and overuse injuries, the book is organized anatomically: shoulder; elbow; hand and wrist; neck and back; pelvis, hip and thigh; knee; other leg injuries; ankle; and foot. The book covers diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injured athlete. Although geared towards the primary care physician, this book is also useful for professionals who work with patients in rehabilitation: athletic trainers, PTs, Pilates instructors. It allows them to become familiar with the standard treatment protocols for sports injuries.
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