About the book
To care for sports-related injuries is a distinctive honor and a remarkable challenge. A variety of healthcare providers may provide care to a diverse patient population from pediatric to senior athletes and weekend warriors to professionals. This book is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of sports medicine-related injuries. There has been a growing body of literature in the field of sports medicine over the last several years. This text hopes to provide additional insights as well as reveal existing controversies in this ever-growing field. Whether one is a busy primary care provider exposed to a variety of musculoskeletal ailments in the ambulatory setting, a trauma or orthopedic surgeon dealing with a potentially life or death situation, or a certified athletic trainer or physical therapy who aims to sharpen their diagnostic and evaluative capabilities or further their sports medicine knowledge, this book aims to provide the highest-quality up-to-date information and more.