Netter's Sports Medicine

Christopher C. Madden, MD is in private practice on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. His sports medicine practice is broad, and he has special interests in head injuries, bio-mechanics, environmental and altitude medicine, backcountry sports, endurance and ultra-endurance medicine, snowboarding injuries, and cycling and mountain biking injuries. Chris edits and authors a variety of topics in sports publications, ranging from previsit patient education to professional textbooks. He also teaches sports medicine to primary care residents from Rose and the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Programs, in addition to out-of-state residents. He is active in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, where he is on the Board of Directors, is past annual meeting Program Chair, has served on the Program Planning and Public Relations Committees, and currently chairs the Economics Committee, where he has developed various sports medicine economics and business practice tools, workshops, and national presentations for the membership. Chris is also involved with the American College of Sports Medicine, where he has served on the Education Committee and has served on and chaired panels at various annual meetings. An avid backcountry enthusiast, Chris loves to tackle epic rides and ultra-endurance, cross-country, and Super D races on his mountain bikes, snowboard and telemark in pristine, off-piste, and backcountry powder, trail run, hike, mountaineer and rock climb, ride motocross, practice yoga, and spend time with his family. Eric C. McCarty, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a longtime interest in sports medicine and athletics. He attended college at the University of Colorado, where he excelled and received numerous honors for his exploits in the classroom, as well as on the football field, where he was an All Big-Eight linebacker and also was an Academic All-American. After medical school at the University of Colorado, he completed his training in orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. From there he completed an intensive year of fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the internationally renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He subsequently returned to Vanderbilt as a faculty member in the department of orthopaedics. In 2003, Dr. McCarty was recruited from Vanderbilt University to take over the sports medicine and shoulder program and to serve as the head team physician for the University of Colorado and University of Denver athletic programs. His specialized practice involves the care of these collegiate athletes, as well as recreational and highly competitive athletes from the community. In addition to his busy clinical practice, Dr. McCarty is very active in research, teaching, and writing articles in the field of sports medicine and knee and shoulder surgery. He has received grants for his research and frequently gives talks at both the national and international level. Since his playing days, Dr. McCarty continues to maintain a very active lifestyle with his family. He enjoys the activities he grew up with in Colorado, including hiking, cycling, climbing, and skiing. This carries over into his unbridled dedication to returning his patients to their desired activity/sport. Craig C. Young, MD, is a professor and the Medical Director of Sports Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He received a BS degree (cum laude) in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family medicine at UCLA and a sports medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Young has served as a team physician for the Milwaukee Brewers since 1994 and company physician for the Milwaukee Ballet since 1992. He has also served as a team physician at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (Chula Vista) and is a team physician for the U.S. National Snowboard Team. In 2007, he was appointed by the U.S. Olympic Committee as a team physician for the 23rd World Winter University Games in Torino, Italy. Dr. Young is board certified in both family practice and sports medicine. He was the President of the American Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) from 2007 to 2008. His clinical interests include dance medicine, wilderness medicine, female athletes, adolescent athletes, and endurance athletes. His research interests include dance medicine, in-line skating, and injury prevention.

SECTION I

Medical Care and Supervision of the Athlete

1  The Team Physician (C. Madden)                                    

2  The Certified Athletic Trainer and the Athletic Training Room (M. Putukian)

3  The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (C. Madden)            

4  Sideline Preparedness and Emergencies on the Field (C. Young)      

5  Sports Nutrition (M. Putukian)                                                         

6  Sports Supplements (C. Madden)                                   

7  Sports Pharmacology of Pain and Inflammation Control in Athletes (C. Madden)

8  Sports Pharmacology of Chronic Disease (C. Madden)

9  Sports Pharmacology of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine               (C. Madden)

 

SECTION II

Special Considerations for Athlete Populations

10  The Pediatric Athlete (M. Putukian)                                               

11  The High School Athlete: Setting up a High School Sports Medicine Program                (C. Young)          

12  The Female Athlete (M. Putukian)                                                 

13  The Senior Athlete (E. McCarty)                                       

14  The Physically Challenged Athlete (M. Putukian)                     

15  Care of Athletes at Different Levels: From Pee-Wee to Professional               (E. McCarty)

16  The Wilderness Athlete and Adventurer (C. Madden)           

 

SECTION III

Conditioning

17  Exercise Prescription and Physiology (C. Young)                       

18  Aerobic Training (C. Madden)                                           

19  Resistance Training (M. Putukian)                                                   

20  Flexibility (C. Madden)                                                         

 

SECTION IV

Environment

21  Exercise in the Heat and Heat Illness (C. Young)                       

22  Exercise in the Cold and Cold Injuries (C. Madden) 

23  High-Altitude Training and Competition (C. Madden)             

24  Travel Considerations for the Athlete and Sports Medical Team (C. Young)                 

 

SECTION V

Behavioral and Psychological Problems

25  The Role of Sport Psychology and Psychiatry (M. Putukian)                

26  Drugs and Doping in Athletes (C. Madden)                 

27  Eating Disorders in Athletes (M. Putukian)                                  

28  Overtraining (M. Putukian)                                                                

 

SECTION VI

General Medical Problems in Athletes

29  Infections in Athletes (C. Madden)                                

30  Gastrointestinal Problems (C. Madden)                       

31  Hematologic Problems in Athletes (C. Young)                            

32  Renal and Genitourinary Problems (C. Madden)      

33  The Athlete With Diabetes (C. Madden)                      

34  ECG Interpretation in Athletes (M. Putukian)                            

35  Cardiac Disease in Athletes (M. Putukian)                                   

36  The Hypertensive Athlete (C. Young)                                            

37  Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm, Anaphylaxis, and Urticaria               (C. Young)         

38  Neurologic Problems in the Athlete (C. Madden)    

39  Headache in the Athlete (M. Putukian)                                        

40  Skin Problems in the Athlete (M. Putukian)                                

41  Connective Tissue and Rheumatologic Problems in Athletes               (C. Madden)

 

SECTION VII

Injury Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

42  Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sports (E. McCarty)         

43  Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Athlete (E. McCarty)  

44  Physical Modalities in Sports Medicine (M. Putukian)                            

45  Head Injuries (M. Putukian)                                                              

46  Neck Injuries (E. McCarty)                                                  

47  Eye Injuries (C. Young)                                                                         

48  Maxillofacial Injuries (C. Young)                                                       

49  Shoulder Injuries (E. McCarty)                                          

50  Elbow Injuries (E. McCarty)                                                

51  Hand and Wrist Injuries (E. McCarty)                             

52  Thorax and Abdominal Injuries (M. Putukian)                           

53  Thoracic and Lumbosacral Spine Injuries (E. McCarty)            

54  Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Injuries (E. McCarty)                  

55  Knee Injuries (E. McCarty)                                                  

56  Ankle and Leg Injuries (E. McCarty)                                

57  Cartilage Problems in Sports (E. McCarty)                    

58  Acute Fractures and Dislocations in Athletes (E. McCarty)    

59  Stress Fractures (E. McCarty)                                            

60  Foot Problems (E. McCarty)                                               

61  Taping and Bracing (C. Madden)                                      

62  Injections in the Athlete (E. McCarty)                            

63  Diagnostic Imaging in Sports Medicine (E. McCarty)

64  Sports Ultrasound (C. Madden)                                       

65  Injury Prevention Protocols (E. McCarty)                     

 

SECTION VIII

Specific Sports

66  Football (M. Putukian and E. McCarty)                          

67  Soccer (M. Putukian)                                                                            

68  Rugby (C. Young)                                                                                    

69  Lacrosse (M. Putukian)                                                                        

70  Field Hockey (M. Putukian)                                                                

71  Ultimate Frisbee (C. Madden)                                          

72  Basketball (M. Putukian)                                                                     

73  Volleyball (C. Young)                                                                             

74  Baseball (C. Young)                                                                                

75  Softball (C. Young)                                                                                 

76  Tennis (E. McCarty)                                                               

77  Alpine Skiing (C. Young)                                                                       

78  Cross-Country Skiing (C. Madden)                                  

79  Snowboarding (C. Madden)                                              

80  Ice Hockey (C. Madden)                                                      

81  Ice Skating (Figure Skating and Speed Skating) (C. Young)    

82  Swimming and Diving (C. Young)                                                     

83  Scuba Diving (C. Young)                                                                       

84  Sailing (C. Young)                                                                                    

85  Rowing (C. Young)                                                                 

86  Martial Arts (C. Young)                                                                         

87  Boxing (C. Young)                                                                                   

88  Wrestling (C. Young)                                                                             

89  Mixed Martial Arts (C. Young)                                                           

90  Gymnastics (C. Young)                                                                         

91  Cheerleading (C. Young)                                                                     

92  Dance (C. Young)                                                                                   

93  Track and Field (M. Putukian)                                                           

94  Road Biking (C. Madden)                                                    

95  Mountain Biking (C. Madden)                                           

96  In-Line Skating, Skateboarding, and Bicycle Motocross (C. Young)                    

97  Mass Participation Endurance Events (C. Madden) 

98  Ultraendurance and Adventure Racing and Events (C. Madden)

99  Rock Climbing (C. Madden)                                                

100  Rodeo and Equestrian Sports (C. Young)                      

101         The Extreme Athlete (E. McCarty)