This book provides clinicians treating athletes at the point of care with concise, practical keys to evaluation and functional treatment of sports-related problems. It is organized by chief complaint and guides clinicians to a rational differential diagnosis, a thorough history and physical exam, appropriate diagnostic testing, an accurate diagnosis, a sports-specific treatment plan, and safe return-to-play recommendations. Bulleted sections, icons, and a uniform layout help readers quickly find key information to make a diagnosis, order tests, initiate treatment, recognize indications for referral, and identify red flags. Appendices describe injection techniques and detail progressive return-to-play programs for throwing and running athletes.Preface

Introduction

1: The Preparticipation Physical Examination

Section 1: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS

• 2: Athlete with a Head or Facial Injury
• 3: Athlete with Syncope
• 4: Athlete with Shortness of Breath
• 5: Female Athlete
• 6: Athlete with Rash
• 7: Febrile/Sick Athlete
• 8: Athlete with Diabetes

Section 2: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

• 9: Athlete with Neck Pain
• 10: Athlete with Shoulder Dislocation and Instability
• 11: Athlete with Shoulder Pain During Throwing/Overhead Motion
• 12: Athlete with Overuse Shoulder Pain
• 13: Athlete with Elbow Pain
• 14: Athlete with Overuse Wrist and Hand Injuries
• 15: Athlete with Acute Wrist and Hand Injuries
• 16: Athlete with Back Pain
• 17: Athlete with Hip Pain
• 18: Athlete with Acute Knee Injuries
• 19: Athlete with Knee Pain
• 20: Athlete with Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries
• 21: Athlete with Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
• 22: Athlete with Stress Fracture

Section 3: APPROACH TO ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ATHLETE POPULATIONS

• 23: Athlete with Peripheral Nerve Injuries
• 24: Pediatric Athlete
• 25: Mature Athlete
• 26: Athletes Using Performance Enhancers

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Injection Techniques

Appendix B: Interval Throwing Program

Appendix C: Interval Running Program

Index