Sports Medicine category: 793 books
The ACL Handbook
Knee Biology, Mechanics, and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
The new age of biologic treatment of the ACL is coming. In The ACL Handbook: Knee Biology, Mechanics, and Treatment, the authors cover the past and current state of ACL injuries and treatment, and then introduce and explain the key concepts for understanding the new biologic approach to ACL treatment. The...
Leadership Questions for Health Care Professionals
Applying Theories and Principles to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Leadership Questions for Health Care Professionals: Applying Theories and Principles to Practice by Dr. Matthew R. Kutz presents some of the most common leadership questions with the intent to facilitate intrigue and dialogue about the general concept of leadership and an awareness of potential leadership...
by Juan José López Martínez
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Libro de alta divulgación sobre varios aspectos de la Medicina del Deporte y la Traumatología que tienen de protagonista el futbolista profesional. El libro se estructura en dos partes. La primera, que consta de doce capítulos, presenta apartados sobre la preparación física del futbolista, la...
by Bridget Penhale, Jonathan Parker
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2007
This text provides an understanding of current professional practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social policy, welfare services and practitioners may compound or alleviate vulnerability.
Working with Vulnerable Adults develops a sound...
by Donald MacLaren, James Morton
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2011
How do our muscles produce energy for exercise and what are the underlying biochemical principles involved? These are questions that students need to be able to answer when studying for a number of sport related degrees. This can prove to be a difficult task for those with a relatively limited scientific...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
First published more than 20 years ago, Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, now in its Fourth Edition, continues to follow the authors’ initial goals of providing a simple, pocket-sized manual for practical learning purposes. The Fourth Edition provides critical and invaluable information on...
Disorders of the Scapula and Their Role in Shoulder Injury
A Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2017
This unique book - the first of its kind exclusive on disorders of the scapula - is a concise but comprehensive summary of the evidence that will enable clinicians to understand the scapula from its functions to its dysfunctions and includes clinical guidelines and pearls to improve the clinician’s...
Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Younger, Active Patient
An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Clinicians
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
This book is a rich source of practical guidance on the management of relatively young patients with osteoarthritis of the knee that will assist physicians and allied health professionals in enabling patients to remain active and sustain their quality of life. It provides up-to-date knowledge on...
The Menisci
A Comprehensive Review of their Anatomy, Biomechanical Function and Surgical Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
This book is a comprehensive journey through the pathogenesis and treatment of meniscal pathology. It details the elements that are necessary to properly understand, diagnose, and treat meniscal tears, ranging from vertical tears to radial tears and root avulsions. Treatment techniques are thoroughly...
The Patellofemoral Joint
State of the Art in Evaluation and Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
This book is a comprehensive and thorough compilation of work from across the world that documents the state of the art in assessment and management of the patellofemoral joint. While a wide range of surgical techniques for different pathologies are described, attention is also devoted to conservative...
Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Management Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Comprehensive, current and insightful, this well-illustrated text is devoted to the detailed management of common but often challenging complications that all foot and ankle surgeons encounter in their practice. Opening with a discussion of the "anatomy" of a complication, the book is divided...
Foot and Ankle Disorders
An Illustrated Reference
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
This book, specifically designed to be of value in clinical practice, is an up-to-date, case-oriented reference on the various foot and ankle disorders that is presented in the style of a teaching file, with a wealth of informative illustrations. The text is concise and informative, providing a general...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2011
A comprehensive textbook of some of the most common and difficult to deal with pathologies. The first truly international, multidisciplinary manual of foot and ankle surgery by the specialty’s leaders and most experienced surgeons. The management of various conditions in the foot and ankle will...
The Achilles Tendon
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2008
Disorders of the Achilles tendon are universal, affecting people in a wide range of age groups. Because the Achilles tendon is one of the most pow- ful musculotendinous structures in the body, the impact of an injury to the Achilles tendon becomes magnified. There is a wide range of disorders or problems...