Participation in athletics involves physical risk that can result in the limited ability or inability to continue sports play. Psychological variables influence how persons cope with physical injury; therefore, understanding…
Epilepsy is a common clinical condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. It affects approximately 1% of the general U.S. population, with the highest incidence in infancy and childhood. Although previous…
Because it is not possible to offer a comprehensive review of fractures in sport medicine in one chapter, several types of fractures are addressed in other chapters of this text…
Trauma to the genitourinary (GU) tract is relatively uncommon because of the anatomic location of key GU organs. However, prompt recognition of the signs and symptoms associated with GU trauma…
Cold Injury Injuries relating to cold weather conditions have been described since early times, particularly in the military arena. From the time of Hannibal to the Revolutionary War, World War…
Definitions and Pathophysiology The ability to form a clot after injury prevents life-threatening bleeding. Clotting at improper sites (thrombosis) or clots that migrate (emboli) can block vessels and lead to…
Athletic activities and the competitive sports environment present the athlete with unique exposures and risks for infectious diseases. Infections in athletes pose a significant public health concern because of a…
Definition Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of glucose metabolism that affects millions of athletes of all types around the world. It is caused by either an absolute (type 1 diabetes)…
History Arthroscopic surgery originated in the early twentieth century when existing equipment was adapted for intraarticular use. During the subsequent century, and particularly in the past 30 years, arthroscopy has…
