Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 6 brings together the most relevant literature and the latest research from the past 5 years. More than 150 top-notch contributors collaborated on this succinct review of pertinent advances in sports medicine. Find brand-new content on hip instability and microinstability, return-to-play criteria following anterior cruciate ligament injury, exercise-induced bronchorestriction, development of emergency action plans, and imaging of the foot and ankle.

Vivid illustrations help you fully comprehend new concepts, while expert section editors ensure a thorough yet unbiased presentation of relevant literature. Key study points are presented at the end of each chapter so you can quickly review important content. Whether you are an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, a physician assistant, physiatrist, or primary care physician, this is your go-to guide for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and beyond.

Contents

۱ Shoulder Instability
۲ Disorders of the Acromioclavicular Joint, Sternoclavicular Joint, and Clavicle
۳ Rotator Cuff Disease
۴ Superior Labrum and Biceps Pathology
۵ Adhesive Capsulitis, Cartilage Lesions, Nerve Compression Disorders, and Snapping Scapula
۶ Elbow Arthroscopy and the Thrower’s Elbow
۷ Acute/Traumatic Elbow Injuries
۸ Chronic/Overuse Elbow Disorders
۹ Hand and Wrist Injuries
۱۰ Athletic Hip Injuries
۱۱ Femoroacetabular Impingement
۱۲ Hip Microinstability
۱۳ Extra-articular Hip Disorders
۱۴ Muscle Injuries of the Proximal Thigh
۱۵ Core Muscle Injury/Athletic Pubalgia and Groin Pathology
۱۶ Cruciate Ligament Injuries
۱۷ Collateral Ligament Injuries
۱۸ Patellofemoral Joint Disorders
۱۹ Articular Cartilage of the Knee
۲۰ Nonarthroplasty Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
۲۱ Meniscal Injuries
۲۲ Leg Pain Disorders
۲۳ Ankle and Foot Injuries and Other Disorders
۲۴ Current Concepts in Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Pathology: Nonsurgical and Postoperative Considerations
۲۵ Nonsurgical and Postoperative Rehabilitation for Injuries of the Overhead Athlete’s Elbow
۲۶ Hip Rehabilitation
۲۷ Current Rehabilitation Concepts Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
۲۸ Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Current Concepts in Rehabilitation
۲۹ Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
۳۰ Core Stabilization
۳۱ Return-to-Sport Criteria Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Lower Extremity Injury
۳۲ Concussion
۳۳ Traumatic Spine Injuries in the Athlete
۳۴ The Cervical Spine
۳۵ Thoracolumbar Spine
۳۶ The Team Physician and the Ethics of Sports Medicine
۳۷ Research Studies and Registries in Sports Medicine
۳۸ Current Concepts in Tendinopathy and Acute Muscle Injury
۳۹ Current Applications of Orthobiologic Agents
۴۰ The Biology and Biomechanics of Grafts and Implants
۴۱ Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction
۴۲ Sports Nutrition
۴۳ Cardiac Issues in Athletes
۴۴ Female Athlete Triad
۴۵ Infectious Disease in the Athlete
۴۶ Facial Injuries
۴۷ Abdominal Injuries
۴۸ Heat Illness and Hydration
۴۹ Development of Emergency Action Plans
۵۰ Osteochondritis Dissecans
۵۱ Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Skeletally Immature Athletes
۵۲ Patellofemoral Instability and Other Common Knee Issues in the Skeletally Immature Athlete
۵۳ Special Considerations in Head Injuries in Adolescent Athletes
۵۴ Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in the Skeletally Immature Athlete
۵۵ Strength Training and Conditioning in Young Athletes
۵۶ Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Glenohumeral Joint
۵۷ Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elbow
۵۸ Imaging of the Hip
۵۹ Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee
۶۰ Imaging of the Foot and Ankle
۶۱ Diagnostic Ultrasonography and Ultrasonography—Guided Procedures