Handbook of Sports Injuries

Contents: Preface. 1. The laws of sports injury. 2. Basic concept of sports injury. 3. Emergency plan and initial injury evaluation. 4. Injuries to the shoulder region. 5. Injuries to the thigh, leg and knee. 6. Thermal injuries. 7. Injuries to the hip and pelvic. 8. Injuries to the thorax and abdomen. 9. The injury process. 10. The psychology of injury. 11. Foundation of sports injuries. 12. Aids in specific sports. 13. Sport and nutrition. 14. Rehabilitation before retraining. 15. Chest injuries. 16. Musculo-skeletal injuries. 17. Head injuries.

"Sports injuries continue to increase in organized or varsity athletics and in the general population because of the increased interest in fitness and sports. In the present study, all major sports, injuries including foot and ankle, knee, hip flexors, hip joints, shoulders, head, forearm muscles, wrist joints, arm muscles, elbow joints, pelvic, calf, etc., are described in detail in simple English language so that to reach its readers.

Radiologists, clinicians, physiotherapists etc., must be familiar with the utility of the numerous imaging techniques and invasive procedures available for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up evaluation of sports injuries. This text in the present study entitled Handbook of Sports Injuries is designed to discuss thoroughly bone and soft tissue sports injuries.

Hopefully, the present study will prove useful for clinicians, physiotherapists, sportsmen and sportswomen, students, teachers and for the general readers too." (jacket)