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The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor is a comprehensively illustrated practical guide to the treatment of and rehabilitation from sports injuries. The book guides the injured patient through the description of the injury, diagnosis, the suggested short-term treatment and the longer-term rehabilitation exercises. The book has been written in a clear, non-technical style which will be easily understood by the general public.
For all GP's, sports medicine practitioners, sports coaches and sports clubs. Also of interest to the sports player at all levels.

Head and neck	p. 1
Conclusion	p. 2
Corneal abrasions	p. 4
Neck spasms	p. 6
Neck strain	p. 8
Nose injury	p. 11
Otitis externa (swimmer's ear)	p. 12
Stinger/burner (brachial plexus injury)	p. 14
Shoulder	p. 17
Biceps tendonitis	p. 18
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)	p. 20
Labral tear of the shoulder	p. 22
Rhomboid muscle strain or spasm	p. 24
Rotator cuff injury	p. 26
Shoulder bursitis	p. 29
Shoulder dislocation	p. 31
Shoulder separation	p. 35
Shoulder subluxation	p. 39
Elbow and arm	p. 43
Elbow (Olecranon) bursitis	p. 44
Forearm fracture	p. 45
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)	p. 46
Medial apophysitis (little leaguer's elbow)	p. 49
Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)	p. 52
Osteochondritis dissecans (bone chips) of the elbow	p. 55
Radial head fracture of the elbow	p. 56
Triceps tendonitis	p. 58
Wrist and hand	p. 61
Carpal tunnel syndrome	p. 62
De Quervain's tenosynovitis	p. 65
Finger dislocation	p. 67
Finger fracture	p. 69
Finger sprain	p. 71
Ganglion cyst	p. 73
Ganglion cyst removal (ganglionectomy)	p. 74
Maller finger (baseball finger)	p. 76
Fifth metacarpal fracture (boxer's fracture)	p. 78
Navicular (scaphoid) fracture	p. 80
Thumb sprain	p. 83
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries	p. 85
Trigger finger	p. 88
Ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)	p. 89
Ulnar neuropathy	p. 91
Wrist fracture	p. 93
Wrist sprain	p. 95
Wrist tendonitis	p. 98
Chest and abdomen	p. 101
Abdominal muscle strain	p. 102
Broken collarbone (fractured clavicle)	p. 105
Groin (inguinal) hernia	p. 108
Rib injury	p. 110
Sports hernia	p. 112
Sternoclavicular joint separation	p. 114
Back	p. 117
Herniated disk	p. 118
Low back pain	p. 122
Sacroiliac pain	p. 126
Scoliosis	p. 129
Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis	p. 131
Tailbone injuries	p. 133
Upper back pain	p. 134
Hip, thigh, and pelvis	p. 137
Femur fracture	p. 138
Gluteal strain	p. 140
Groin strain	p. 143
Hamstring strain	p. 146
Hip flexor strain	p. 149
Hip pointer	p. 151
Osteitis pubis	p. 152
Pelvic avulsion fractures	p. 154
Piriformis syndrome	p. 156
Quadriceps contusion (thigh bruise) and strain	p. 158
Snapping hip syndrome	p. 161
Trochanteric bursitis	p. 163
Knee	p. 167
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury	p. 168
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction	p. 172
Arthroscopic meniscectomy	p. 174
Baker's cyst	p. 176
Iliotibial band syndrome	p. 177
Knee arthroscopy	p. 180
Lateral collateral ligament sprain	p. 182
Medial collateral ligament sprain	p. 185
Meniscal (cartilage) tear	p. 188
Osgood-Schlatter disease	p. 192
Osteochondritis dissecans (bone chips) of the knee	p. 195
Patellar (kneecap) subluxation	p. 197
Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)	p. 200
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)	p. 204
Pes anserine (knee) bursitis	p. 208
Posterior cruciate ligament injury	p. 211
Prepatellar (knee) bursitis	p. 214
Leg	p. 217
Calf strain	p. 218
Peroneal tendon strain	p. 221
Posterior tibial tendonitis	p. 224
Shin pain (shin splints)	p. 227
Ankle	p. 231
Achilles tendon injury	p. 232
Ankle sprain	p. 235
Broken ankle	p. 239
Chronic ankle laxity	p. 243
Foot	p. 247
Arch pain	p. 248
Bunion (hallux valgus)	p. 251
Bunion removal (bunionectomy)	p. 253
Calcaneal apophysitis (sever's disease)	p. 254
Fifth metatarsal fracture	p. 256
Foot sprain	p. 259
Ingrown toenail	p. 262
Metatarsalgia	p. 263
Morton's neuroma	p. 265
Over-pronation	p. 267
Plantar fasciitis	p. 268
Plantar warts	p. 272
Turf toe	p. 273
Nutrition	p. 275
Caffeine and athletic performance	p. 276
Calcium	p. 277
Creatine	p. 279
Fluids and hydration	p. 280
The healthy diet	p. 282
Iron	p. 285
Precompetition meal	p. 287
Eating healthy snacks	p. 289
Strategies for weight gain	p. 291
Strategies for weight loss	p. 293
General/medical	p. 295
Altitude sickness	p. 296
Anabolic steroids	p. 298
Anorexia nervosa	p. 299
Athlete's foot	p. 301
Athletic amenorrhea	p. 302
Blisters	p. 303
Bulimia nervosa	p. 304
How to choose and use a cane	p. 306
Cast care	p. 308
Compartment syndrome	p. 309
Cortisone injection	p. 310
Crutches : how to use	p. 311
Elastic bandage : how to use	p. 312
Exercise-induced asthma	p. 313
Frostbite	p. 314
Heat illness - exercising in the heat	p. 316
Heat therapy	p. 318
Herpes gladiatorum	p. 319
Hypothermia	p. 320
Impetigo	p. 321
Ice therapy	p. 322
Jet lag	p. 323
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)	p. 324
Mouth guards	p. 325
Muscle spasms	p. 326
Muscle strains	p. 327
Osteoarthritis	p. 328
Physical therapy	p. 330
Proper sitting, standing, and lifting at work	p. 332
Ringworm	p. 335
Running shoes : finding the right fit	p. 336
How to use a sling	p. 338
Sprains	p. 339
Stress fractures	p. 340
Strength and conditioning	p. 343
Exercise and obesity	p. 344
Exercise during pregnancy	p. 346
Exercise prescription	p. 348
Strength training basics	p. 350
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