Clinical Sports Medicine (McGraw-Hill Sports Medicine) by Brukner,Peter|Khan,

Description: About this productProduct InformationClinical Sports Medicine is a complete practical guide book to musculoskeletal medicine and physical therapy, covering all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries and physical activity. With over 1000 full color pages and a free patient information CD, Clinical Sports Medicine adopts an easy-to-use, symptom-oriented approach and describes multidisciplinary methods of treatment It is a vital reference for all clinicians in musculoskeletal health including physiotherapists, masseurs, general practitioners, personal trainers, athletic trainers, and orthopedic surgeons. It is also important reading for advanced coaches, insightful athletes and students of sports-related subjects such as kinesiology, human movement studies and human kinetics. In the fully-updated, full-colour, expanded Third Edition (DVD also available) Clinical Sports Medicine is established as a leading text on sports medicine; the 2nd edition received a 'Book of the Year' award. This 3rd edition is a major upgrade for content, visual appeal, and readability. Every chapter has been updated for this landmark 3rd edition and there are six entirely new chapters. More than 1000 full color photos and purpose-drawn artwork show presentations and demonstrate treatment techniques. Clinical Sports Medicine explores many important aspects of sports medicine: - fundamental principles of sports medicine - diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries - enhancement of sports performance - dealing with special groups of participants, including disabled and older athletes - management of medical problems - practical aspects of sports medicine Clinical Sports Medicine has been fully updated from the popular 2nd edition (2000). It is even more practical, now superbly illustrated, easy-to-read and packed with substantially updated and new material. There are samples of several chapters online including the whole "Pain in the Achilles region" chapter. This book describes a completely symptom-oriented approach to treating clinical problems. The practitioner can flick to the chapter that describes the patient presentation (e.g., longstanding groin pain, acute ankle injuries) and review the likely differential diagnoses, the clinical approach and the full colour pictures of the physical examination (physical examination for several major systems are also available as a separate DVD). The reader of this third edition of Clinical Sports Medicine benefits from the wisdom of over 50 clinicians with world-wide recognition including Jenny McConnell, Jill Cook, Roald Bahr, Liza Arendt, Per Holmich, Ben Kibler, Timothy Noakes, Pekka Kannus, Kim Bennell, Paul McCrory, George Murrell, Kevin Singer and Meena Sran and Jon Karlsson.Product IdentifiersPublisherMcgraw-Hill Education (AU) Pty The LimitedISBN-100074715208ISBN-139780074715208eBay Product ID (ePID)56973491Product Key FeaturesAuthorKarim Khan, Peter BruknerPublication NameClinical Sports MedicineFormatBook, OTHERLanguageEnglishFeaturesRevisedPublication Year2006TypeTextbookNumber of Pages1032 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.6in.Item Height1.9in.Item Width7.3in.Item Weight74.1 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberRc1200Edition DescriptionRevised EditionEdition Number3Reviews**Description**This is a comprehensive overview of multiple general medical and orthopedic issues of the athlete. Helpful tables, diagrams, and other illustrations complement succinct, yet informative, text. This edition maintains the organized and user-friendly approach of the second edition published in 2001.**Purpose**Hoping to provide a "gold standard" review for a variety of sports medicine professionals, the authors systematically detail the breadth of sports medicine in one unified text. It is an excellent objective for a field so diverse and dynamic. The result is an incredibly versatile book readers will consult on many different sports medicine issues.**Audience**The authors have geared this book for a wide variety of health professionals and students linked to the field of sports medicine. The extensive array of topics covered certainly engages those in all specialties, including therapists, physicians, and athletic trainers. In particular, family physicians and others who serve as team physicians or who encounter athletes in their medical practice will appreciate the book's coverage of both musculoskeletal and general medical issues. The use of an internationally renowned cadre of authors helps this book serve as a global exchange of sports medicine knowledge.**Features**This book is best defined by its well organized approach to comprehensively covering a subject of many topics. Particularly well covered are biomechanics, Achilles region injuries, and a variety of general medical issues encountered in sports medicine, including headaches, pulmonary disease, and environmental conditions. The various tables, algorithms, and illustrations are well placed and appropriately support the text. The patient information sheets provided on the enclosed CD are a unique feature and come in handy for practicing clinicians. While the comprehensive nature of the book does limit the level of detail accorded each topic, readers will still find the overview an excellent source of reliable and practical information.**Assessment**Because this book is well organized, comprehensive in its breadth, and easy to use, it serves as a fundamental part of any sports medicine library. While other books in the field explore limited subjects in detail, this one provides a detailed, yet practical, review of a variety of subjects. It is an easy resource to access for the busy clinician or other professional seeking a review of nearly any topic in sports medicine. It also could be used as a textbook for general sports medicine courses at the collegiate level. The additional chapters in the third edition, helpful CD with patient information sheets, and updated information about a rapidly advancing field, distinguish this edition from the earlier ones.Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars!Table of ContentPart A Fundamental Principles Ch 1 Sports Medicine Ch 2 Sports Injuries Ch 3 Pain: Where is it Coming From? Ch 4 Beware: Conditions Masquerading as Sports Injuries Ch 5 Biomechanics of Sporting Injuries Ch 6 Principles of Injury Prevention Ch 7 Recovery Ch 8 Principles of Diagnosis: Clinical Assessment Ch 9 Principles of Diagnosis: Investigations including Imaging Ch 10 Treatments Used for Musculoskeletal Conditions: More Choices and More Evidence Ch 11 Core Stability Ch 12 Sports Medicine Part B Regional Problems Ch 13 Sports Concussion Ch 14 Headache Ch 15 Facial Injuries Ch 16 Neck Pain Ch 17 Shoulder Pain Ch 18 Elbow and Arm Pain Ch 19 Wrist, Hand and Finger Injuries Ch 20 Thoracic adn Chest Pain Ch 22 Buttock Pain Ch 23 Acute Hip and Groin Pain Ch 24 Exercise-Related Groin Pain Ch 25 Anterior Thigh Pain Ch 26 Posterior Thigh Pain Ch 27 Acute Knee Injuries Ch 28 Anterior Knee Pain Ch 29 Lateral, Medial and Posterior Knee Injuries Ch 30 Shin Pain Ch 31 Calf Pain Ch 32 Pain in the Achilles Region Ch 33 Acute Ankle Injuries Ch 34 Ankle Pain Ch 35 Foot Pain Ch 36 The Patient with Longstanding Symptoms Part C Enhancing Sports Performance Ch 37 Maximising Performance: Nutrition Ch 38 Maximising Performance: Supplements Ch 39 Maximising Performance: Psychology Principles for Clinicians Part D Special Group of Participants Ch 40 The Younger Athlete Ch 41 The Female Athlete Ch 42 The Older Athlete Ch 43 The Disabled Athlete Part E Management of Medical Problems Ch 44 Sport and Exercise-Associated Emergencies: On-Site Management Ch 45 Cardiovascular Symptoms During Exercise Ch 46 Respiratory Symptoms During Exercise Ch 47 Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Exercise Ch 48 Diabetes Mellitus Ch 49 The Athlete with Epilepsy Ch 50 Joint-related Symptoms without Acute Injury Ch 51 Common Sports-Related Infections Ch 52 The Tired Athlete Ch 53 Exercise in the Heat Ch 54 Extreme Environments Ch 55 Exercise Prescription for Health Part F Practical Sports Medicine Ch 56 Preparticipation Examination Ch 57 Screening the Elite Athlete Ch 58 Providing Team Care Ch 59 Travelling with a Team Ch 60 Medical Coverage of Endurance Events Ch 61 Drugs and the Athlete Ch 62 Ethics and Sports MedicineCopyright Date2006Target AudienceTradeTopicSports Medicine, OrthopedicsDewey Decimal617.1/027Dewey Edition21IllustratedYesGenreMedical

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