Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Sports Medicine 3

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Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 3
Editor: James G. Garrick
Pages: 466 Soft Cover
ISBN: 0892033320
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2004
List Price: $129.00 Non-member $107.00 Member $85.00 Resident

From the Publisher:

This completely new 3rd edition is the best place to start when you need to research the most effective techniques for sports injuries and conditions, pinpoint an elusive diagnosis, or prepare for Board certification or recertification.

Stay abreast of the most important advances in injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
Access general sports-related topics as well as in-depth treatment insights for virtually every athletic condition
Review the most proven and effective surgical and nonsurgical interventions

Outlines AOSSM's new CAQ curriculum in sports medicine. OKU's extensive index and enhanced bibliographies help you prepare for this challenging new program.

Key topics include:

Systemic problems in sports
Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper and lower extremities
Head injuries in athletics
Performance enhancing substances
Infectious diseases
Dermatologic problems
Cardiopulmonary disease in athletes
Drug testing
Epidemiology and prevention of sports injuries

Table of Contents:

Section 1. Injuries of the Head and Spine

Chapter 1. Cervical Spine Injuries

Chapter 2. Lumbar Spine Injuries

Chapter 3. Head Injuries in Athletics: Mechanisms and Management

Section 2. Injuries of the Upper Extremity

Chapter 4. Integrated Biomechanics of the Shoulder and Elbow

Chapter 5. Acute Shoulder Injuries

Chapter 6. Chronic Shoulder Injuries

Chapter 7. Overuse Elbow Injuries

Chapter 8. Acute Elbow Injuries

Chapter 9. Hand and Wrist Injuries

Chapter 10. Rehabilitation Principles: Kinetic Chain Therapeutic Exercise Application and Progression

Section 3. Injuries of the Lower Extremity

Chapter 11. Hip and Groin Injuries

Chapter 12. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Chapter 13. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Chapter 14. Collateral Ligament Injuries

Chapter 15. Meniscal Injuries

Chapter 16. Patellofemoral Disorders

Chapter 17. Management of Articular Cartilage Lesions

Chapter 18. Athletic Ankle Injuries

Chapter 19. Athletic Foot Disorders

Section 4. Systemic Injuries

Chapter 20. Ligamentous Injuries

Chapter 21. Stress Fractures and Stress Injuries in Bone

Chapter 22. Musculotendinous Injuries

Section 5. Medical Disorders in Athletes

Chapter 23. Infectious Diseases

Chapter 24. Dermatologic Problems

Chapter 25. Cardiopulmonary Disease

Chapter 26. Nutrition and Eating Disorders

Section 6. Selected Sports-Related Issues

Chapter 27. Performance-Enhancing Supplements

Chapter 28. The Female Athlete Triad

Chapter 29. Ultrasound and Radiofrequency in Sports Surgery

Chapter 30. Total Joint Arthroplasty in Sports

Chapter 31. Epidemiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries

Chapter 32. Exercise in Pregnancy and Beyond: Benefits for Long-Term Health

Chapter 33. Drug Testing

Chapter 34. Legal Aspects of Sports Medicine

Chapter 35. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes

Appendix AOSSM Education Curriculum

Index