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Shoulder Injuries

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CHAPTER 6 Shoulder Injuries Edmund S. Evangelista, MD The shoulder is made up of two main joints: the glenohumeral joint, which is the “ball and socket,” and the acromioclavicular joint,…

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Arm and Elbow Injuries

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CHAPTER 7 Arm and Elbow Injuries Andrew L. Sherman, MD, MS, and Jesse N. Charnoff, MD Arm and elbow injuries are common in athletes and even more prominent in those…

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Back Injuries

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CHAPTER 10 Back Injuries Joseph Lee, MD Injuries to the back are prevalent among athletes. It is estimated that 9 percent of all sport-related injuries involve lower-back pain. In the…

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Lower-Leg and Ankle Injuries

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CHAPTER 14 Lower-Leg and Ankle Injuries Christopher E. Hubbard, MD, and William G. Hamilton, MD Ankle injuries are extraordinarily common in sports, particularly in pivoting and contact sports such as…

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Hip Injuries

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CHAPTER 11 Hip Injuries Michael M. Weinik, DO, Reed C. Williams, MD, and Ilya Igolnikov, MD The number of athletic injuries to the hip and pelvis in sports is low…

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Concussions and Head Injuries

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CHAPTER 4 Concussions and Head Injuries Josh Krassen, DO Proper diagnosis and management of head injuries are essential skills for any sports medicine practitioner. Head injuries (as well as neck…

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Chest and Abdominal Injuries

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CHAPTER 9 Chest and Abdominal Injuries David Perna, MD Chest and abdominal injuries in athletes are relatively rare, but when they do occur, they can be severe and gravely dangerous….

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Thigh and Hamstring Injuries

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CHAPTER 12 Thigh and Hamstring Injuries Lisa M. Bartoli, DO, MS, FAOCPMR Thigh injuries are extremely common in sports, occurring in the hamstrings and quadriceps muscle groups. Muscle injuries in…

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Injection Therapy and Biologics

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CHAPTER 17 Injection Therapy and Biologics Amir Mahajer, DO, FAOCPMR, FAAPMR, and Julia Louisa Iafrate, DO, CAQSM, FAAPMR Any athlete may experience an injury that does not improve with time…

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