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Robert S. Gotlin, DO
Editor
Human Kinetics
CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1
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Shoulder Injuries
Edmund S. Evangelista
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CHAPTER 9
PREFACE
Participation in recreational sports and physical activities is at an all-time high. While the benefits of such participation are evidenced by our increased longevity and well-being, staying physically fit and athletically active does have its consequences. Fortunately, most of the negative consequencesinjuriesare minor setbacks and not season-ending tragedies. With this in mind, the Sports Injuries Guidebook details the most common injuries from head to toe that are experienced by athletes from the weekend warrior to the pro. Many approaches exist for the treatment of athletic injuries, and this book does not include every method or philosophy. Rather than overwhelm you with confusing options, our goal was to create a simple yet thorough user-friendly guidebook compiled by the best physicians and sports medicine professionals in the business. The result is outstanding. We have put into print the how to for identifying, assessing, and treating injuries so you can get back in action as quickly and safely as possible, or even avoid being sidelined in the first place. In fact, you will be able to treat many injuries on your own. Youll be surprised how useful good old common sense can be in treating many of the injuries received in sports participation and how straightforward other treatments can be. But, most important, youll learn to identify when its time to seek professional medical care. The injuries are arranged by body region, so easy identification is only a flip of the pages away. The color illustrations and concise sections on identification and treatment will help you conquer that which ails you, but the detailed and descriptive injury explanations will put it all into context and, in some cases, help prevent the injury next time. The contributors were carefully selected, each possessing areas of sport-specific expertise, each with a lengthy track record of injury management, and each with a keen knack for making it all read easily. The knowledge you will gain from their expertise will keep you on the field, on the court, on the slopesin short, on track to enjoy your athletic pursuits and stay healthy in the process.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I cannot thank the entire Human Kinetics family enough for their dedicated professional and personal assistance in preparing this book. Their constructive criticism, creative advice, and, most important, total dedication to making this project a success deserves the utmost praise and gratitude. Every project has a right hand man. Grant Cooper is much more than a right hand man. Not only did he contribute an eloquent, well-written chapter for this book, he also provided continual personal assistance throughout the project. Without his relentless effort in gathering information, acquiring data, and ensuring that deadlines were met, this book might not have been possible. I thank all the contributors for sharing their expertise and giving of their time to make this book a comprehensive yet easy-to-read success. And to my family, my pride and joythank you for allowing me time to create this product. You patiently remain in my corner, supportive and loving, every day and always.
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INJURY FINDER
TYPE OF PAIN LOCATION OF PAIN COLOR OF SKIN ACTIVITY SYMPTOMS Weakness in muscle or joint
During weight-bearing
Gradual onset
Acute onset
SWELLING
Below skin
Throbbing
Constant
Topical
White
Injury CHAPTER 4 Concussion Ear Trauma Eye Injuries Nasal and Mandible Fractures Skull Fracture Subdural and Epidural Hematoma CHAPTER 5 Burners Cervical Disc Injury Cervical Fracture Cervical Osteoarthritis Cervical Stenosis Whiplash CHAPTER 6 Acromioclavicular Joint Injury Biceps Tendon Rupture Bicipital Tendinitis viii
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