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Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity Steven I. Subotnick

Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity By Steven I. Subotnick

Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity by Steven I. Subotnick


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Summary

Provides an approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to the lower extremity. This book examines sport-specific biomechanics, physical therapy, nutrition, injury prevention, and surgical indications and procedures. It is designed to provide guidance on both adults and children.

Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity Summary

Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity: An Integrative Medical Approach by Steven I. Subotnick

This state-of-the-art new edition provides an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to the lower extremity. Its encyclopaedic coverage of the field examines sport-specific biomechanics, physical therapy, nutrition, injury prevention, surgical indications and procedures, and much more. Readers will find the latest practical guidance on both adults and children in this comprehensively revised and updated 2nd Edition.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Sports Medicine and Athletics. The Emerging Sports Medicine Specialty. The Sports Medicine Specialist. Psychological Considerations. The Adult Athlete. Meetingthe Child's Needs in Sports. The Four Phases of Running. Athletic Training and Conditioning. Sports Nutrition. Injury Prevention. Section 2: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity. Normal Anatomy. Functional Anatomy. Normal and Clinical Biomechanics. Normal Patterns of Walking and Running. Forces Acting on the Lower Extremity. Sports-Specific Biomechanics. Section 3: Injuries of the Lower Extremity. General Concepts of Injury. Foot Injuries. Ankle Injuries. Leg Injuries. Kneeand Thigh Injuries. Hip, Pelvis, And Low Back Injuries. Section 4: Treatment of the Lower Extremity. History and Physical Examination. Radiologic Evaluation. Physical Therapy. Manipulation of the Lower Extremity. Anti-Inflammatory Medications, Analgesics, And Anesthetics. Orthoses. Accomodating, Strapping, And Bracing. Surgical Intervention. Arthroscopy. Section 5: Podiatric Considerations of Specific Sports. The Mechanics of Dance and Dance-Related Injuries. Skiing Injuries. Basketball Injuries. Soccer Injuries. Triathlons and Associated Injuries. Bowling and Golf Injuries. Baseball Injuries. Football Injuries. Section 6: Future Directions.

Additional information

GOR006444861
9780443089992
044308999X
Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity: An Integrative Medical Approach by Steven I. Subotnick
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Elsevier Health Sciences
19981118
803
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