4012150
9780192626752
This is a second edition of the successful textbook which provides the reader with the background information necessary to develop an understanding of the nature of soft tissue injuries, sustained in or as the direct result of sport, and the awareness necessary for the recognition of such injuries. It provides a guide to thorough and practical appliations of clinincal knowledge, sports techniques, and biomechanics to the specialty of sports injuries. In this edition the section on investigations is expanded and updated to include Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique now widespread for the assessment and diagnosis of sports injuries. There are new indications for surgery and modern surgical treatment for knee ligament rupture along with a good deal of general updating.Hutson, Michael A. is the author of 'Sports Injuries: Recognition and Management' with ISBN 9780192626752 and ISBN 0192626752.
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