Sports Injuries: Diagnosis and Management

The 2nd Edition of this superb "how-to" book provides detailed guidance in caring for patients with common and significant sports injuries. It includes step-by-step approaches to diagnosis and treatment * rationales and precise instructions for rehabilitation programs * specific guidelines for referral * and more!

Provides a detailed approach to history taking and physical examination

Discusses when radiographs, imaging studies, and diagnostic tests should be ordered

Examines a wide range of non-surgical treatment options

Emphasises how to select and implement rehabilitation programs that meet the needs of individual patients

Offers precise guidelines on cases that should be referred to a specialist

Illustrates important techniques with more than 355 figures and diagrams

Makes decision making easier with triage tables in all relevant chapters

Features guidance on injuries to children and adolescents as well as adults