Description
This book provides clinicians treating athletes at the point of care with concise, practical keys to evaluation and functional treatment of sports-related problems. It is organized by chief complaint and guides clinicians to a rational differential diagnosis, a thorough history and physical exam, appropriate diagnostic testing, an accurate diagnosis, a sports-specific treatment plan, and safe return-to-play recommendations. Bulleted sections, icons, and a uniform layout help readers quickly find key information to make a diagnosis, order tests, initiate treatment, recognize indications for referral, and identify red flags. Appendices describe injection techniques and detail progressive return-to-play programs for throwing and running athletes.
Features
--Moves from chief complaint to differential diagnosis, history and physical examination, diagnostic testing, diagnosis, sports-specific treatment plan, and return-to-play recommendations
--Bulleted sections, icons, and a uniform layout help readers find critical information quickly
--Evidence-based analysis of the treatment options
--Red flags and indications for specialist referral
About the Author(s)
- Brian D Busconi MD
- Associate Professor, Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA; Chief, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, University of Massachusetts
- J. Herbert Stevenson MD
- Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA; Director, Sports Medicine, Family and Community Medicine, University of Massachusetts Health Center,
Specs
- Product Format: Hardbound
- ISBN: 9780781787208
- Trim Size: 8.375 x 10.875
- Pages: 352
- Pub Date: Dec 7, 2009
- Weight: 2.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
Preface
Introduction
1: The Preparticipation Physical Examination
Section 1: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS
- 2: Athlete with a Head or Facial Injury
- 3: Athlete with Syncope
- 4: Athlete with Shortness of Breath
- 5: Female Athlete
- 6: Athlete with Rash
- 7: Febrile/Sick Athlete
- 8: Athlete with Diabetes
- 9: Athlete with Neck Pain
- 10: Athlete with Shoulder Dislocation and Instability
- 11: Athlete with Shoulder Pain During Throwing/Overhead Motion
- 12: Athlete with Overuse Shoulder Pain
- 13: Athlete with Elbow Pain
- 14: Athlete with Overuse Wrist and Hand Injuries
- 15: Athlete with Acute Wrist and Hand Injuries
- 16: Athlete with Back Pain
- 17: Athlete with Hip Pain
- 18: Athlete with Acute Knee Injuries
- 19: Athlete with Knee Pain
- 20: Athlete with Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries
- 21: Athlete with Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
- 22: Athlete with Stress Fracture
- 23: Athlete with Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- 24: Pediatric Athlete
- 25: Mature Athlete
- 26: Athletes Using Performance Enhancers
Section 2: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
Section 3: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ATHLETE POPULATIONS
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Injection Techniques
Appendix B: Interval Throwing Program
Appendix C: Interval Running Program
Index
