Spine in Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide

Edited by Drs. Francis H. Shen and Adam Shimer, this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine focuses on the critical topic of the spine in sports medicine. It is one of four volumes selected annually by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller. This publication aims to provide practicing clinicians with in-depth information on various spine-related topics.

Topics Covered

This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Spine Injury Prevention: Strategies and techniques to prevent spine injuries in athletes.
• On-Field Management of Suspected Spine Injury: Immediate actions to take when a spine injury is suspected during a game or practice.
• Transient Quadraparesis and Cervical Neuropraxia: Understanding and managing these common injuries in athletes.
• Lumbosacral Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis: Diagnosing and treating these conditions in athletes.
• Axial Low Back Pain in Elite Athletes: Causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for this common issue.
• Lumbar Disk Herniations and Radiculopathy: Managing disk herniations and radiculopathy in athletes.
• Cervical Disk Herniations, Radiculopathy, and Myelopathy: Comprehensive overview of these conditions and their management.
• Spinal Deformities in the Adolescent Athlete: Identifying and treating spinal deformities in young athletes.
• Return to Play Criteria for Cervical and Lumbar Spine Conditions: Guidelines for determining when an athlete can safely return to play after a spine injury.
• Spine Care in the Aging Athlete: Special considerations for managing spine health in older athletes.

This publication is an essential resource for sports medicine professionals, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and athletic trainers seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing spine-related injuries and conditions in athletes.

Publication Details:

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: June 24, 2021

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 240

ISBN-10: 0323813895

ISBN-13: 978-0323813891