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 2011 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new addition to The 5-Minute Consult Series is 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"--Provided by publisher.