Nonsurgical Sports Medicine : Preparticipation Exam Through Rehabilitation

With a growing number of people, young and old, engaged in a variety of physical activities, the field of sports medicine has gained greater importance for medical professionals. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine provides a comprehensive guide for the physician whose practice includes preparing patients to take part in sports as well as diagnosing and treating any resulting injuries. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine begins with an overview of the principles of the preparticipation medical evaluation and outlines how preexisting medical conditions may be optimally managed in the athlete. Individual chapters cover the evaluation and treatment of head and spine injuries, injuries to the upper and lower extremities, and overuse syndromes. The book also addresses such important issues as infectious diseases, ergogenic agents, the needs of older and young athletes, women in sports, and the effect of environmental conditions on athletes. Along with detailed discussions of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, the authors describe specific maneuvers during the physical examination which are important for evaluation and diagnosis. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine provides a broad range of information that complements a physician's general knowledge and that will be invaluable in assessing patients with sports-related injuries. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine is a comprehensive guide for the physician whose practice includes preparing patients to take part in sports as well as diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries. Nonsurgical Sports Medicine begins with an overview of the preparticipation medical evaluation and outlines how preexisting medical conditions may be managed in the athlete. Individual chapters cover the evaluation and treatment of head and spine injuries, injuries to the upper and lower extremities, and overuse syndromes. The book also addresses such important issues as infectious diseases, ergogenic agents, the needs of older and young athletes, women in sports, and the effect of environmental conditions on athletes. Along with detailed discussions of the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, the authors describe specific maneuvers during the physical examination which are important for evaluation and diagnosis. Providing a broad range of information that complements a physician's general knowledge, Nonsurgical Sports Medicine will be invaluable in assessing patients with sports-related injuries. CONTENTS TABLES AND FIGURES INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 THE PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Chapter 2 PREEXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS Chapter 3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Chapter 4 ERGOGENIC AGENTS Chapter 5 INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SPINE Chapter 6 UPPER-EXTREMITY INJURIES Chapter 7 LOWER-EXTREMITY INJURIES Chapter 8 OVERUSE SYNDROMES Chapter 9 THE OLDER AND YOUNGER ATHLETE Chapter 10 THE FEMALE ATHLETE Chapter 11 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND EXERCISE Chapter 12 MEDICAL COVERAGE OF ATHLETIC EVENTS Appendix A ALGORITHMS FOR DECISION MAKING IN MANAGEMENT OF INJURIES Appendix A.1. Decision Making in Head Injury Appendix A.2. Decision Making in Neck Injury Appendix A.3. Decision Making in Shoulder Injury Appendix A.4. Decision Making in Knee Injury Appendix A.5. Decision Making in Ankle Injury Appendix B MOST COMMON INJURIES, BY SPORT INDEX This guide for the sports medicine physician includes preparing patients to take part in sports as well as diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries. Following an overview of the pre- participation medical evaluation and discussion of the management of pre-existing medical conditions, nine chapters cover the evaluation and treatment of injuries to the head, spine, and upper and lower extremities, as well as overuse syndromes. Physicians Barry and Michael F. Dillingham (both of Stanford U.) also address issues such as infectious diseases, ergogenic agents, the needs of older and young athletes, women in sports, and the effect of environmental conditions on athletes. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Pre-participation Physical Examination -- Pre-existing Medical Conditions -- Infectious Diseases -- Ergogenic Agents -- Injuries To The Head And Spine -- Upper Extremity Injuries -- Lower Extremity Injuries -- Overuse Syndromes -- The Older And Younger Athlete: Special Issues -- The Female Athlete: Special Issues -- Environmental Conditions And Exercise -- Medical Coverage Of Athletic Events. N. Nichole Barry, Michael F. Dillingham, James L. Mcguire. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The field of nonoperative sports medicine has reached proportions un-imaginable just a decade ago.