Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician

In our increasingly active society, children, teenagers, adults, & the elderly are swimming, jogging, weight training, & competing in a wide variety of individual & team sports. Approximately 85-95% of athletic problems are handled by primary care providers, many of whom are serving as team or school doctors. Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician, Second Edition, provides the latest information on major topics in sports science & clinical medicine that affect primary care physicians. The first section of the book presents the history of sports medicine, the role of the primary care doctor in sports, & the scientific ingredients of good athletic care (e.g., pre-participation exam, drugs/doping, prevention & protective equipment, nutrition). The second section considers the nonoperative management of common sports injuries. After an introduction in which epidemiological, rehabilitative, & healing concerns are presented, on-field emergencies & their management are discussed. General & individual sport injuries are detailed in a cohesive, consistent format that includes relevant anatomy; epidemiology; common eponyms; mechanism of injury; history; physical, laboratory, & radiological findings; differential diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation; consultation guidelines; & prognosis & prevention. Chapter bibliographies provide general & specific references for additional information. Appendices include pertinent sports curricula for professionals involved in athletic care, equipment lists, ACSM position statements, sports jargon compendium, & a detailed guide to common stretching/rehabilitative exercises. The book contains 259 illustrations & 98 tables.Birrer, Richard B. is the author of 'Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician' with ISBN 9780849327414 and ISBN 0849327415.