Management of Track and Field Injuries

Management of Track and Field Injuries, edited by Gian Luigi Canata, Pieter D’Hooghe, Kenneth J. Hunt, Gino Kerkhoffs and Umile Giuseppe Longo offers a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management of injury, risk factor mitigation, and rehabilitation in track and field athletes. It serves as a valuable resource for the sports medicine community, including surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

In addition to addressing current management techniques for injuries, the book discusses various special considerations, e.g. biologics, the aging athlete, rehabilitation, nutrition, and gender. Published in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book offers an updated information authored by experts in the field, and a valuable contribution to the field of orthopedics and sports medicine.

Table of contents of Management of Track and Field Injuries:
The Burden and Epidemiology of Injury in Track and Field
Sprinter Muscle. Anatomy and Biomechanics
Tendons and Jumping: Anatomy and Pathomechanics of Tendon Injuries
Ligament Function and Pathoanatomy of Injury and Healing
Anatomy and Function of Articular Cartilage
Bone Structure and Function in the Distance Runner
Diagnostic Imaging in Track and Field Athletes
Shoulder Instability in Track and Field Athletes
Rotator Cuff Injuries in Throwing Athletes
Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes
Wrist Injuries in Throwers
Hip Injuries
Acute and Long-Standing Groin Injuries
Femoral Neck Stress Fractures and Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome and Labral Injuries
Peritrochanteric Disorders in Athletes
Muscle Injuries
Acute and Chronic Hamstring Injuries
Regenerative Medicine (Biological) Therapies for Acute Muscle Injury
Compartment Syndrome and Shin Splints
Common Knee Injuries
Management of Track and Field: Knee Meniscal and Chondral Injuries
Patellofemoral Overuse Injuries and Anterior Knee Pain
Knee Ligament Injuries in Track and Field Athletes
Common Foot and Ankle Injuries
Achilles Tendon, Calf, and Peroneal Tendon Injuries
Bunions, Hallux Rigidus, Turf Toe, and Sesamoid Injury in the Track and Field Athlete
Ankle Sprains and Instability
Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle: An Evidence-Based Approach for Track and Field Athletes
Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis in Runners
Nerve Injuries in the Foot and Ankle: Neuromas, Neuropathy, Entrapments, and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Foot and Ankle Stress Fractures in Athletics
Injury Prevention in Track and Field
Management of Track and Field Injuries: Insights into Energy Availability in Athletes
The Aging Athlete: Influence of Age on Injury Risk and Rehabilitation
Growth and Development
Optimizing Training and Performance
Management of Track and Field Injuries: Rehabilitation and Return to Sport After Injury in Track and Field Athletes