Clinical sports medicine.9780323025881 Clinical sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and . Ed. by Darren L. Johnson and Scott D. Mair. Elsevier Mosby 2006 764 pages $149.00 Hardcover RC1210 Organized by body part, such as the shoulder or knee, the 72 contributions in this clinical reference outline procedures for the physical examination and evaluation of the injured athlete. Each chapter reviews clinical features, relevant anatomy, treatment options, surgery, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. , criteria for return to sports, and results and outcomes, and potential complications. Topics include scapulothoracic disorders, pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. elbow, tendon ruptures, carpal carpal /car·pal/ (kahr´p'l) pertaining to the carpus. car·pal adj. Of, relating to, or near the carpus. n. fractures, overuse injuries, and ankle sprains. The opening chapters discuss the role of the team physician, cardiac problems, medications and supplements, musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. concerns of the female athlete, and classification of head injuries. One thousand plus color photographs and arthroscopic images are provided. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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