num_pages: 781
description: This state-of-the-art New Edition provides an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to the lower extremity. Its encyclopaedic coverage of the field examines sport-specific biomechanics, physical therapy, nutrition, injury prevention, surgical indications and procedures, and much more. Readers will find the latest practical guidance on both adults and children in this comprehensively revised and updated 2nd Edition. Presents new sections on the applications of naturopathy, osteopathy, acupuncture, and homeopathy. Features complete discussions of normal and abnormal function. Stresses biomechanics and the practical applications of new biomechanical research. Examines injuries by both region and sport or activity.
language: English
title: Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity
titlecomplete: Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity
publisher: Churchill Livingstone