The Hip and Pelvis in Sports Medicine and Primary Care (eBook)

Now in a revised and updated second edition, this practical guide remains an invaluable resource for improving the management of hip and pelvis injuries and presents a spectrum of treatment options for children, adolescents, adults and special populations. Opening with valuable clinical pearls for each topic, differential diagnosis is emphasized throughout the chapters, and evidence-based guidelines and sport-specific considerations aid the reader with injury evaluation and care. From fundamentals-including epidemiology, history and physical examination, imaging and gait assessment-to functional therapeutic interventions, injection techniques, taping and bracing, and both surgical and non-surgical interventions, The Hip and Pelvis in Sports Medicine and Primary Care, Second Edition is ideal for sports medicine physicians, primary care physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers alike.

Peter H. Seidenberg, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, RMSK, Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Program Director - Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Penn State University, State College, PA, USA

Jimmy D. Bowen, MD, FAAPMR, CAQSM, RMSK, CSCS, Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, Medical Director for Sports Medicine, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Giardeau, MO, USA

David J. King, MD, Motion Orthopedics, Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the St. Louis Cardinals in affiliation with Mercy, St. Louis, MO, USA