The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult

Download or read book The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult written by Mark D. Bracker and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Second Edition, The 5-Minute Sports Medicine Consult is a clinically oriented quick consult reference for sports medicine. 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 musculoskeletal radiography, office rehabilitation, and joint and soft tissue injection.