Nonoperative Management of Ankle Arthritis
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Management of painful arthritis of the ankle is directed at reducing the pain and maintaining function. There are medications that can reduce pain, exercises that maintain…
Ankle Arthritis Etiology and Prevention
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Ankle arthritis is less prevalent than that of the other major lower extremity joints. Neuropathic arthritis is increasing in prevalence, as is ankle pain due to…
Evaluation of the Arthritic Ankle and Foot
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: History and physical examination remain the most important tools for ankle arthritis diagnosis. Radiographs serve to confirm the clinical diagnosis. Blood testing for inflammatory arthritis has…
Acute Head and Neck Trauma
Head Trauma Print Section Listen Epidemiology Participation in sports carries an inherent risk of head and neck injury. A relatively larger ratio of head to body places children at further…
Maxillofacial and Dental Injuries
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Oral injuries account for 30% of sports injuries and each athlete participating in a contact/collision sport has a 10% chance of such an injury.1…
Injuries of Chest, Abdomen, and Genitourinary System
Chest Trauma Print Section Listen Acute Rib Fractures Definitions and Epidemiology Acute chest trauma to the rib cage can result in rib fractures. Because in children the bones of the…
Environment-Related Conditions
Heat-Realted Illness Print Section Listen Definitions and Epidemiology Heat illnesses exist on a spectrum of seriousness. An athlete need not experience symptoms of mild then moderate then severe heat illness…
Conditions and Injuries of the Eyes, Nose, and Ears
Eye Injuries Print Section Listen Of the 100,000 eye injuries that occur annually, 40% occur during sports or recreational activities.1 Foreign bodies and lacerations are the most common and generally…
Physically Challenged Athletes
Definitions Print Section Listen Athletes with neuromotor and sensory disorders (Table 35-1) have a wide range of abilities.1–7 The World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)…
Team Physician
Team Physician Role and Responsibilities Print Section Listen The team physician is the medical team leader who is ultimately responsible for the safety and care of the athlete. The day-to-day…
