DESCRIPTION:
This new book, developed in partnership with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee and edited by the world""s leading authorities in sports medicine, is a comprehensive manual for the diagnosis, management, and continued care of patients with sports injuries. Beautifully illustrated with color illustrations and packed with useful at-a-glance information, it is intended as a go-to guide for primary care physicians and other non-specialist clinicians who provide front-line care for the majority of those who participate in sports or personal fitness activities. No other book carries the full endorsement of the IOC or distill this much expertise in such an accessible and easy-to-use reference.
CONTENTS:
1. Types and Causes of Injuries
2. Treating Sports Injuries
3. Prevention of Sports Injuries
4. Head & Face
5. Neck and Back
6. Chest and Abdomen
7. Shoulder
8. Elbow & arm
9. Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
10. Pelvis, Groin & Hip
11. Thigh
12. Knee
13. Lower Leg
14. Ankle
15. Foot
