"The Adolescent Athlete: A Practical Approach" offers keen insight into providing musculoskeletal care for growing athletes. Chapters are logically organized by anatomical region and are written by experts in the field who focus on improved clinical decision making. Intended for sports medicine physicians, primary care physicians, orthopedists, and athletic trainers, the text addresses both chronic and acute injuries in addition to congenital conditions. Fundamentals, including basic anatomy, physical examination, and patient history are covered in detail. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of injury patterns unique to adolescent athletes, and invaluable tables are incorporated to assist with diagnosis. Prevention, patient management, and referral are outlined. The user-friendly book also highlights return to play guidelines and includes summary pearls. To further facilitate comprehensive patient care, musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging and principles of rehabilitation are covered as well. Anatomical drawings, photos of examination maneuvers, and diagnostic images, such as x-rays and MRI scans, complete the text by illustrating key concepts. With its presentation of sought-after information and accessible format, this book is a welcome resource for those who want to improve the musculoskeletal health of active children and adolescents. (Verlagsreferat) From the contents: Section I Rehabilitation and Diagnosis 1 Principles of Rehabilitation (Michelina C. Cassella and Kathleen Richards) 2 Diagnostic Imaging (Vernon M. Chapman and Diego Jaramillo) Section II Anatomic Regions 3 Traumatic Head Injuries (Laura Purcell) 4 Cervical and Thoracic Spine Injuries (Pierre d`Hemecourt and Jessica Flynn Deede) 5 Lumbar Spine Injuries (Merrilee Zetaruk) 6 Thoracoabdominal Injuries (Hamish Kerr, Christine Curtis, and Pierre d`Hemecourt) 7 Adolescent Shoulder Injuries (John A. Guido, Jr., and Treg Brown) 8 Elbow and Forearm Injuries (Anthony Luke, Margaret Lee, and Marc Safran) 9 Injuries to the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers (Donald S. Bae) 10 Pelvic, Hip, and Thigh Injuries (Jason H. Nielson) 11 Knee Injuries (Michelle McTimoney) 12 Lower Leg Injuries (Angela D. Smith) 13 Foot and Ankle Injuries (Angus M. McBryde, Jr., Mark D. Locke, and John P. Batson) Appendices 1 Sports and Children: Consensus Statement on Organized Sports for Children FIMS/WHO Ad Hoc Committee on Sports and Children 2 Position Statement on Girls and Women in Sport IOC Medical Commission. Working Group Women in Sport 3 IOC Consensus Statement on Training Elite the Child Athlete
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