Hamstring and Quadriceps Injuries in Athletes: A Clinical Guide - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1489975098 ISBN 13: 9781489975096

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

Injuries to the hamstring and quadriceps muscles can occur in both low- and high-impact sports and as such are among the more common injuries incurred by athletes. Reviewing the relevant physiology, epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical presentation and treatment of these conditions, Hamstring and Quadriceps Injuries in Athletes covers all sports-related injuries of the thigh musculature in one place. Topics covered include mid substance injuries, acute proximal tendon avulsions and harvesting of hamstrings, as well as strains, contusions and ruptures of the quadriceps, including the use of biologic enhancing agents in healing. Chapters on rehabilitation and injury prevention present techniques to maximize recovery and minimize long-term impairment, speeding up return to play. It will be an often-used and reliable guide for sports medicine practitioners, orthopedists, physical therapists, primary care physicians, team physicians and trainers who treat the injured athlete.

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About the Author

Christopher C. Kaeding, MD, Judson Wilson Professor of Orthopedics, Director of Sports Medicine, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Departments of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.

James R. Borchers, MD, MPH, Associate Clinical Professor, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Departments of Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.

From the Back Cover

Injuries to the hamstring and quadriceps muscles can occur in both low- and high-impact sports and as such are among the more common injuries incurred by athletes. Reviewing the relevant physiology, epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical presentation and treatment of these conditions, Hamstring and Quadriceps Injuries in Athletes covers all sports-related injuries of the thigh musculature in one place. Topics covered include mid substance injuries, acute proximal tendon avulsions and harvesting of hamstrings, as well as strains, contusions and ruptures of the quadriceps, including the use of biologic enhancing agents in healing. Chapters on rehabilitation and injury prevention present techniques to maximize recovery and minimize long-term impairment, speeding up return to play. It will be an often-used and reliable guide for sports medicine practitioners, orthopedists, physical therapists, primary care physicians, team physicians and trainers who treat the injured athlete.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1489975098
• ISBN 13: 9781489975096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 165
• Editor: Kaeding Christopher C., Borchers James R.