Knee Pain in Sports Medicine

Clinicians, physiatrists, and fitness trainers are daily faced with challenges regarding the diagnosis and management of microtraumatic knee injuries. These conditions are particularly complex and misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis may lead to performance limitations and a prolonged absence from sports activities. Knee Pain in Sports Medicine: Essentials of Diagnosis and Treatment helps readers accurately diagnose these conditions and provides effective guidance on management, allowing for prompt recovery and return to play. Contains numerous helpful illustrations, including patient photographs, anatomical drawings, and imaging results Concludes each chapter with take-home messages that help readers remember key points regarding the specific pathology Includes a valuable self-assessment section with clinical cases and multiple-choice questions that allow readers to evaluate their own work and learning progress Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource