Synopses & Reviews
This book takes a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating nerve and vascular injuries in athletes. With guidelines written by experts in the field, readers will learn how to identify the symptoms and accurately diagnose injuries to the spine, including herniated discs, stingers and transient quadriparesis, in addition to peripheral nerve injuries and vascular entrapments in the extremities. Less frequent diagnoses, such as thoracic outlet syndromes, are addressed as well. 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. Treatment recommendations include nonsurgical options and therapeutic exercise regimens. Indications for surgical treatments are also discussed. Evidence-based support for recommendations is provided where appropriate. By presenting the essentials for managing nerve and vascular injuries, this book is an ideal resource for sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists.
Review
From the reviews: "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)
Review
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)
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Suspected vascular, peripheral nerve, and root nerve injuries present a particular challenge to any physician diagnosing and treating athletes. Injuries can range from "stingers" to effort vein thrombosis, and yet despite the common occurrence and potential severity of these and other conditions, little attention is paid to nerve and vascular injuries in sports medicine literature. This book is the first to gather experts in the field to fully address the complexity of neurovascular sports injuries. Nerve and Vascular Injuries in Sports Medicine takes a comprehensive look at anatomy, pathophysiology, examination and diagnosis of neurovascular sports injury, upper limb neurovascular syndrome, radicular and bracial plexus injury, and the lower extremity, including peripheral nerve injury. Illustrated throughout and dedicated to presenting the essential for managing nerve and vascular injuries, this book is an ideal resource for sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and all physicians who treat active patients.
Table of Contents
Section 1: 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.- Section 2: 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.- Section 3: Lower limb syndromes.- Peripheral nerve entrapment and compartment syndromes of the lower leg.- Peripheral nerve injuries of the proximal lower limb in athlettes.- Lumbar radicular and referred pain in the athlete.- Vascular injuries in the lower limb of athletes.