Baxter's The Foot and Ankle in Sport
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Mosby
Published: November 27, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 656
ISBN-13: 9780323023580
Subjects: Clinical & Internal Medicine; Orthopaedics & fractures; Sports injuries & medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Podiatry; Sports Medicine; Medical / Sports Medicine; Orthopedics; Abnormalities; Ankle; Foot; Wounds and injuries
Description: An injury to the foot and ankle can be devastating to an athlete₂s performance. Get your patients back to their peak physical condition using authoritative guidance from the only reference book focusing solely on sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle! Authoritative guidance on athletic evaluation, sports syndromes, anatomic disorders, athletic shoes, orthoses and rehabilitation, and more, provides you with the know-how you need to overcome virtually any challenge you face. A chapter focusing on sports and dance equips you to better understand and manage the unique problems of these high-impact activities. Comprehensive coverage of rehabilitation of the foot and ankle helps you ease your patients₂ concerns regarding return to play. International contributors share their expertise and provide you with a global perspective on sports medicine. Case studies demonstrate how to approach specific clinical situations and injuries.