Description
Book SynopsisKey Clinical Topics in Sports and Exercise Medicine offers an indispensable revision guide for Sports and Exercise Medicine trainees. Designed to provide rapid access to over 100 core topics, this book reflects the latest developments in this highly relevant and evolving specialty. Edited by leading Consultants, Sports and Exercise Medicine provides the essential resource for exam revision and quick reference at the point of care.
• Over 100 topics presented in alpha order, from abdominal injuries, to urinary injuries
• Arranged in a consistent, standardised manner to facilitate ease and speed of use
• Includes illustrations to improve understanding of key concepts
• Contributions from experienced specialists to ensure authoritative, accurate content
Table of Contents1. Abdominal injuries in sport
2. Achilles tendon and calf
3. Ageing and sport
4. Altitude
5. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: lateral ankle instability
6. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: other injuries
7. Ankle - persistent problems following sprains: overview
8. Back pain - discogenic
9. Back pain - lumbar strains and sprains
10. Back pain - overview
11. Back pain - spondylolysis
12. Biomechanics
13. Cervical spine - cervical cord neuropraxia
14. Cervical spine - cervical disc injuries and herniations
15. Cervical spine - cervical ligament and muscle injuries
16. Cervical spine - fracture dislocation
17. Cervical spine - nerve root/brachial plexus injuries
18. Cervical spine injuries – overview
19. Chest injuries (Chest Wall and Intrathoracic)
20. Cold - hypothermia
21. Compartment pressure syndromes
22. Diabetes and exercise
23. Disability and sport - classification
24. Disability and sport - equipment
25. Disability and sport - medical problems
26. Disability and sport - overview
27. Diving, breath-holding and scuba
28. Drugs in sport - anabolics
29. Drugs in sport - blood doping, erythropoietin and altitude training
30. Drugs in sport - overview
31. Drugs in sport - the administrative framework: doping control procedures
32. Ear, nose, throat conditions in athletes
33. Elbow - instability
34. Elbow - lateral and medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow) NOW TWO TOPICS)
35. Elbow - throwing injuries
36. Epilepsy and exercise
37. Event doctor
38. Exercise and health
39. Exercise physiology - circulatory and respiratory systems
40. Exercise promotion
41. Eye injuries in sports
42. Fatigue
43. Female athlete - exercise during pregnancy
44. Female athlete - the triad
45. Fitness Testing
46. Forearm and wrist conditions
47. Gender verification
48. Gene doping
49. Groin pain
50. Hand injuries
51. Head injury
52. Heel pain
53. Imaging of sports injuries - computed tomography (CT)
54. Imaging of sports injuries - isotope bone scan
55. Imaging of sports injuries - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
56. Imaging of sports injuries - plain radiograph (plain X-ray)
57. Imaging of sports injuries - ultrasound (USS)
58. Infection and sport
59. Knee - acute injuries
60. Knee - anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
61. Knee - cartilage conditions
62. Knee - MCL and LCL injuries
63. Knee - meniscus injuries
64. Knee - multiligament injuries
65. Knee - other injuries
66. Knee - overuse injuries
67. Knee - patello femoral conditions & Anterior Knee pain
68. Knee - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries
69. Maxillofacial injuries in sport
70. Muscle properties relevant to sports and exercise
71. Nerve entrapment syndromes - lower limb
72. Nerve entrapment syndromes - upper limb
73. Nerve injury - overview of peripheral nerve injuries
74. Osteoarthritis and sport
75. Paediatrics - osteochondrosis (osteochondritis)
76. Paediatrics - sports injuries
77. Paediatrics - sports medicine
78. Physiotherapy - acute injury management
79. Physiotherapy - general principles
80. Physiotherapy - rehabilitation
81. Physiotherapy - the team physiotherapist
82. Prevention of sports injuries
83. Psychology - performance enhancement
84. Psychology - sports injuries
85. Pulmonary disorders and exercise
86. Risk of sudden death in athletes
87. Shin pain
88. Shoulder - acromioclavicular joint injuries
89. Shoulder - acute dislocation
90. Shoulder - impingement syndrome/rotator cuff disease
91. Shoulder - instability
92. Shoulder - long head of biceps lesions
93. Shoulder - SLAP lesions
94. Shoulder and overhead throwing athlete
95. Skin infections in athletes
96. Stress fractures
97. Team physician
98. Tendinopathy
99. Thermoregulation and fluid balance in hot conditions
100. Thigh - muscular contusions and myositis ossificans
101. Thigh pain (anterior) - quadriceps muscle injuries
102. Thigh pain (posterior) - hamstring strains
103. Training
104. Unexplained underperformance syndrome
105. Urinary tract injuries
