Nerve and Vascular Injuries in Sports Medicine (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Akuthota, Venu; Herring, Stanley A.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book takes a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating nerve and vascular injuries in athletes. Readers will learn how to identify symptoms and accurately diagnose injuries to the spine and extremities. Chapters cover anatomy and pathophysiology, mechanisms of injury, classification systems, and physical exam and diagnostics. Algorithms aid with differential diagnosis, and cases facilitate the ready integration of concepts into clinical practice. Evidence-based support for treatment recommendations is provided where appropriate. This book is an ideal resource for sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387766003
• Artikelnr.: 37288028

Inhaltsangabe

Anatomy, pathophysiology, and diagnosis.- Causes of Numbness and Tingling in Athletes.- Diagnostic Tests for Nerve and Vascular Injuries.- Magnetic Resonance Neurography.- Physical Examination of the Peripheral Nerves and Vasculature.- Athletic Kinetic Chain Concepts in Nerve and Vascular Injuries.- Upper limb syndromes.- Peripheral Nerve Injuries of the Elbow, Forearm, and Hand.- Peripheral Nerve Injuries of the Shoulder and Upper Arm.- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.- Stingers: Understanding the Mechanism, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention.- Lower limb syndromes.- Peripheral Nerve Entrapment and Compartment Syndromes of the Lower Leg.- Peripheral Nerve Injuries of the Proximal Lower Limb in Athletes.- Lumbar Radicular and Referred Pain in the Athlete.- Vascular Injuries in the Lower Limb of Athletes.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"This book is useful for healthcare practitioners treating athletes. It has a good overview of anatomy and pathophysiology and has a diverse content spectrum. The book skillfully guides the reader through a plethora of nerve and vascular injuries and gives sound recommendations on proper sports medicine management related to such injuries. I would recommend this text to any healthcare practitioner who manages athletes with potential nerve and vascular problems." (Jairus J. Quesnele, Journal ofOrthopaedic& Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 41 (10), October, 2011)

"This is a clinical guide to neurologic and vascular injuries encountered in sports medicine. ... Sports medicine practitioners are the intended audience. It is especially helpful for team physicians and/or practitioners of nonsurgical sports medicine. Residents and fellows interested in sports medicine will also find it helpful. ... The illustrations are generally well done and augment the text. ... This is a unique, high-quality book ... ." (Anthony Joseph Ewald, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009)