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Lacrosse Vincent Codella Michellu Gilsenan INTRODUCTION Lacrosse is a high-speed contact sport played by men and women at different levels, including interscholastic, intercollegiate, professional, and international. At one time lacrosse…

Foot and Ankle 24.1 Anatomy Gail A. Shafer-Crane William M. Falls SKELETAL Three bones participate in the ankle joint: the tibia and fibula of the leg, and the talus bone,…

Ice Hockey Jennifer Gilmore Steven J. Karageanes Ice hockey is a unique sport that combines speed, physical contact, skill, and dexterity on an unstable surface to create exciting competition that…

The Knee 23.1 Anatomy Gail A. Shafer-Crane William M. Falls Four bones participate in the knee joint: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. The distal femur and proximal tibia form…

Dance Richard Bachrach Dancers are a unique form of athlete. Although most injuries seen in dancers are similar to those encountered in all athletes, particularly aerobic exercisers, runners, and gymnasts,…

Golf Richard J. Emerson Kerry Graham Golf is enjoyed worldwide by millions of people each year and is considered one of the most rapidly growing sports. In 2002, 32.3 million…

Football Richard A. Parker Stephen Daquino Naresh C. Rao Steven J. Karageanes OVERVIEW The popularity of football has grown tremendously since its inception. The first game played in America is…

Cycling P. Gunnar Brolinson Delmas J. Bolin Bicycling for transportation and fitness has enjoyed a resurgence in the United States in recent years. Once considered a children’s toy, the bicycle…