Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee this exciting new book is a must-have tool for all those involved in assessing and treating the active individual with injuries sustained in sports and physical activity: from primary care and ER physicians to general physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants.

Written and edited by an international cast of world-leading experts, the book embraces a problem-oriented approach to guide the reader through the assessment and management of injuries in physical activity. Covering the various body regions and distinguishing between common and rarer injuries, the book follows a trajectory from history taking and physical examination to diagnosis and treatment, providing clear and actionable guidance on management of the most common injuries and disorders. Over 500 beautiful full-color illustrations augment the text, showing readers detailed views of the techniques, procedures and other clinically-relevant information being described.

Over the course of the last decade there have been significant developments in our understanding of sports injuries – what they are, how they should be assessed, and how they should be treated. The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries distills these advances into straightforward, practical guidance that clinicians can count on to optimize their care of the physically-active patient.

Content:
Chapter 1 Types and Causes of Injuries (pages 1–24): Roald Bahr, Hakan Alfredson, Markku Jarvinen, Tero Jarvinen, Karim Khan, Michael Kj?r, Gordon Matheson and Sverre M?hlum
Chapter 2 Treating Sports Injuries (pages 25–39): Roald Bahr, Jill Cook, Henning Langberg, Domhnall MacAuley, Gordon Matheson and Sverre M?hlum
Chapter 3 Preventing Sport Injuries (pages 40–57): Evert Verhagen, Kathrin Steffen, Willem Meeuwisse and Roald Bahr
Chapter 4 Head and Face (pages 58–100): Paul McCrory, Peter D. le Roux, Michael Turner, Ingunn R. Kirkeby, Karen M. Johnston, Per Skjelbred, Glenn Maron and Robert Gassner
Chapter 5 Neck and Back (pages 101–148): Jens Ivar Brox, Mike Wilkinson, Robert G. Watkins, Robert G. Watkins, Roger Sorensen and Bjorn Fossan
Chapter 6 Chest and Abdomen (pages 149–169): David Mulder, David McDonagh and Mike Wilkinson
Chapter 7 Shoulder (pages 170–210): Arne Kristian Aune, Ann Cools, Hilde Fredriksen, W. Ben Kibler, Frank McCormick, Nicholas Mohtadi, Matthew T. Provencher and Marc R. Safran
Chapter 8 Elbow and Forearm (pages 211–254): Mark R. Hutchinson, James R. Andrews, Babette M. Pluim, Kevin E. Wilk, Stein Tyrdal and Leonard C. Macrina
Chapter 9 Wrist, Hand, and Fingers (pages 255–292): Jan?Ragnar Haugstvedt, Vaughan Bowen, Loris Pegoli and Oddvar Knutsen
Chapter 10 Pelvis, Groin, and Hips (pages 293–338): Marc J. Philippon, Eanna Falvey, Geoffrey M. Verrall and Karen K. Briggs
Chapter 11 Thigh (pages 339–356): Geoffrey M. Verrall, Juan?Manuel Alonso Martin, Lars Engebretsen, Toru Fukubayashi, William E. Garrett, Grethe Myklebust, Gil Rodas and Per Renstrom
Chapter 12 Knee (pages 357–400): Robert F. LaPrade, Casey M. Pierce, Roald Bahr, Lars Engebretsen, Jill Cook, Elizabeth Arendt and Nicholas Mohtadi
Chapter 13 Lower Leg (pages 401–429): Jon Karlson, Hakan Alfredson, C. Niek van Dijk and Roland Thomee
Chapter 14 Ankle (pages 430–460): Roald Bahr, Ned Amendola, C. Niek van Dijk, Jon Karlson and Umile Giuseppe Longo
Chapter 15 Foot (pages 461–481): Ned Amendola, Tom Clanton and Andrew Franklyn?Miller