5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult

This new addition to The 5-Minute Consult Seriesis a clinically oriented quick consult reference for sports medicine. For the first time, common sports-related problems faced by primary care practitioners are thoroughly and concisely presented in the famous fast-access 5-Minute Consult format.Chapters on musculoskeletal problems cover basics; diagnosis; acute treatment, including on-field management; long-term treatment, including rehabilitation and referrals; and commonly asked questions. Other chapters address the special populations of children, adolescents, females, geriatric athletes, and disabled athletes and general medical problems in athletic individuals. Appendices include clinical care algorithms, a guide to the preparticipation examination, and patient education handouts.Bracker, Mark D. is the author of '5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult', published 2001 under ISBN 9780781730457 and ISBN 0781730457.