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Book Synopsis
A practical guide to the biomechanics and physiology of sporting injuries and treatment. It covers the team physician's role, acute management, drugs in sport, and rehabilitation techniques. It also includes functional anatomical diagrams and photographs as well as Key Points boxes to highlight diagnosis and rehabilitation protocol.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Medical issues and the role of the sports physician.

Chapter 2 Acute care.

Chapter 3 Sport and exercise science.

Chapter 4 Sports injuries of the shoulder.

Chapter 5 Sports injuries to the upper limb, hand and wrist.

Chapter 6 Sports injuries of the pelvis, groin and thigh.

Chapter 7 Sports injuries of the knee and lower leg.

Chapter 8 Sports injuries of the ankle and foot.

Chapter 9 Acute and chronic injuries of the spine and sacro-iliac joint.

Chapter 10 Radiological investigations in sport.

Chapter 11 The athlete’s heart.

Chapter 12 Children and sport.

Chapter 13 Women in sport.

Chapter 14 The veteran athlete.

Chapter 15 Disability sport.

Chapter 16 Sports-specific injuries.

Soccer.

Track and field.

Cricket.

Tennis.

Skiing and snowboarding.

Chapter 17 Drugs in sport.

Chapter 18 Concepts in rehabilitation

Essential Sports Medicine

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    A Paperback / softback by Richard Higgins, Peter Brukner, Bryan English

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/11/2005
      ISBN13: 9781405114387, 978-1405114387
      ISBN10: 140511438X
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      Sports injuries and medicine

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A practical guide to the biomechanics and physiology of sporting injuries and treatment. It covers the team physician's role, acute management, drugs in sport, and rehabilitation techniques. It also includes functional anatomical diagrams and photographs as well as Key Points boxes to highlight diagnosis and rehabilitation protocol.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Medical issues and the role of the sports physician.

      Chapter 2 Acute care.

      Chapter 3 Sport and exercise science.

      Chapter 4 Sports injuries of the shoulder.

      Chapter 5 Sports injuries to the upper limb, hand and wrist.

      Chapter 6 Sports injuries of the pelvis, groin and thigh.

      Chapter 7 Sports injuries of the knee and lower leg.

      Chapter 8 Sports injuries of the ankle and foot.

      Chapter 9 Acute and chronic injuries of the spine and sacro-iliac joint.

      Chapter 10 Radiological investigations in sport.

      Chapter 11 The athlete’s heart.

      Chapter 12 Children and sport.

      Chapter 13 Women in sport.

      Chapter 14 The veteran athlete.

      Chapter 15 Disability sport.

      Chapter 16 Sports-specific injuries.

      Soccer.

      Track and field.

      Cricket.

      Tennis.

      Skiing and snowboarding.

      Chapter 17 Drugs in sport.

      Chapter 18 Concepts in rehabilitation

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