Sports injuries and medicine Books

Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of sports injuries in relation to the Tanner stage of sexual development in young athletes. A series of detailed chapters address the injuries likely to be encountered in different parts of the body, including the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle, and feet. Among the topics that receive particular attention are epiphyseal-physeal injuries, capsular ligament tears and the impact of their treatment on joint and bone development, and stress syndromes of the musculoskeletal system. Helpful algorithms covering the diagnosis and treatment of ligament tears are included, and advice is provided on when to return an athlete to training. One chapter is devoted to non-sports-related pathologies that have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of sports injuries in adolescents. The contributors to this volume are all recognized leaders in their subspecialty who explain their own treatment preferences.Table of Contents1 Basic science and injury in growing athletes: Cartilage, Menisci and Bone.- 2 Muscle, Tendon and Ligament.- 3 Evaluation of the pediatric and adolescent athlete.- 4 Overuse injuries.- 5 Physeal and epiphyseal cartilage injury.- 6 The Spine: Sports-related pathology.- 7 The Shoulder: skeletal injuries and ligamentous instability.- 8 The Elbow: Ligamentous and skeletal injuries.- 9 Wrist and Hand: Ligamentous and skeletal injuries.- 10 The Hip: Femoro-acetabular Impingement.- 11 The Knee: Ligamentous tears.- 12 Meniscal Lesions.- 13 Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee.- 14 Patello-femoral disorders.- 15 Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus.- 16 Acute ligamentous tears of the Ankle.- 17 Chronic instability of the Ankle.- 18 Foot Abnormalities and Pathologies.- 19 Non-sports-related pathologies in young athletes.- 20 Imaging and techniques.

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Book SynopsisInjection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Disorders is a comprehensive guide to orthopaedic pain management through injection. It presents an interdisciplinary approach, offering both traditional and alternative methods for diagnosing, treating and managing pain in adults, children and also geriatric patients. Divided into eight sections, the book begins with general concepts in injection technique. The following sections each discuss a different site of injection – shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, chest, spine, hip and pelvis, and knee and ankle. Each chapter examines in detail, the surface and clinical anatomy, causes of pain and injection techniques, as well as potential pitfalls. More than 350 full colour illustrations and X-Rays assist understanding. Key points Comprehensive guide to injection techniques in orthopaedics Examines in detail anatomy, causes of pain and injection techniques for different parts of the body Presents interdisciplinary approach of both traditional and alternative techniques Includes more than 350 illustrations and X-Rays Table of Contents General Consideration in Injection Technique Shoulder Elbow Wrist and Hand Chest Spine Hip and Pelvis Knee and Ankle Annexure Index

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Book SynopsisSports medicine including care of the athlete can be an exciting and unique aspect of orthopaedic residency training and beyond. Many of us develop a lifelong passion for helping athletes get back to competition, but, at times, the challenge of mastering sports medicine can be daunting. This book is written by health care providers specifically to help residents prepare to effectively manage conditions seen in athletes both on the field and in clinical situations.

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