**Description**.

This is a comprehensive overview of multiple general medical and orthopedic issues of the athlete. Helpful tables, diagrams, and other illustrations complement succinct, yet informative, text. This edition maintains the organized and user-friendly approach of the second edition published in 2001.. .

**Purpose**.

Hoping to provide a "gold standard" review for a variety of sports medicine professionals, the authors systematically detail the breadth of sports medicine in one unified text. It is an excellent objective for a field so diverse and dynamic. The result is an incredibly versatile book readers will consult on many different sports medicine issues.. .

**Audience**.

The authors have geared this book for a wide variety of health professionals and students linked to the field of sports medicine. The extensive array of topics covered certainly engages those in all specialties, including therapists, physicians, and athletic trainers. In particular, family physicians and others who serve as team physicians or who encounter athletes in their medical practice will appreciate the book's coverage of both musculoskeletal and general medical issues. The use of an internationally renowned cadre of authors helps this book serve as a global exchange of sports medicine knowledge.. .

**Features**.

This book is best defined by its well organized approach to comprehensively covering a subject of many topics. Particularly well covered are biomechanics, Achilles region injuries, and a variety of general medical issues encountered in sports medicine, including headaches, pulmonary disease, and environmental conditions. The various tables, algorithms, andillustrations are well placed and appropriately support the text. The patient information sheets provided on the enclosed CD are a unique feature and come in handy for practicing clinicians. While the comprehensive nature of the book does limit the level of detail accorded each topic, readers will still find the overview an excellent source of reliable and practical information.. .

**Assessment**.

Because this book is well organized, comprehensive in its breadth, and easy to use, it serves as a fundamental part of any sports medicine library. While other books in the field explore limited subjects in detail, this one provides a detailed, yet practical, review of a variety of subjects. It is an easy resource to access for the busy clinician or other professional seeking a review of nearly any topic in sports medicine. It also could be used as a textbook for general sports medicine courses at the collegiate level. The additional chapters in the third edition, helpful CD with patient information sheets, and updated information about a rapidly advancing field, distinguish this edition from the earlier ones. . .

Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars!.

Peter Brukner, OAM, MBBS, DRCOG, FACSP, FASMF, FACSM, is a sports physician and Associate Professor in Sports Medicine at the Centre for Health, Exercise, and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne. He is the founding partner of the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, a past president of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, and an Olympic Team Physician. Karim Khan, BMedSci, PhD, FACSP, FSMA, DipSportMed, FACSM, is Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice and School of Human Kinetics, and Associate Member, Departments of Physical Therapy and Orthopedics, University of British Columbia. He combines an active clinical sports medicine practice with a prolific research program related to tendinopathies, bone health, and exercise prescription for health.

Part A Fundamental Principles Ch 1 Sports Medicine Ch 2 Sports Injuries Ch 3 Pain: Where is it Coming From? Ch 4 Beware: Conditions Masquerading as Sports Injuries Ch 5 Biomechanics of Sporting Injuries Ch 6 Principles of Injury Prevention Ch 7 Recovery Ch 8 Principles of Diagnosis: Clinical Assessment Ch 9 Principles of Diagnosis: Investigations including Imaging Ch 10 Treatments Used for Musculoskeletal Conditions: More Choices and More Evidence Ch 11 Core Stability Ch 12 Sports Medicine Part B Regional Problems Ch 13 Sports Concussion Ch 14 Headache Ch 15 Facial Injuries Ch 16 Neck Pain Ch 17 Shoulder Pain Ch 18 Elbow and Arm Pain Ch 19 Wrist, Hand and Finger Injuries Ch 20 Thoracic adn Chest Pain <and Ch 21 Low Back Pain Ch 22 Buttock Pain Ch 23 Acute Hip and Groin Pain Ch 24 Exercise-Related Groin Pain Ch 25 Anterior Thigh Pain Ch 26 Posterior Thigh Pain Ch 27 Acute Knee Injuries Ch 28 Anterior Knee Pain Ch 29 Lateral, Medial and Posterior Knee Injuries Ch 30 Shin Pain Ch 31 Calf Pain Ch 32 Pain in the Achilles Region Ch 33 Acute Ankle Injuries Ch 34 Ankle Pain Ch 35 Foot Pain Ch 36 The Patient with Longstanding Symptoms Part C Enhancing Sports Performance Ch 37 Maximising Performance: Nutrition Ch 38 Maximising Performance: Supplements Ch 39 Maximising Performance: Psychology Principles for Clinicians Part D Special Group of Participants Ch 40 The Younger Athlete Ch 41 The Female Athlete Ch 42 The Older Athlete Ch 43 The Disabled Athlete Part E Management of Medical Problems Ch 44 Sport and Exercise-Associated Emergencies: On-Site Management Ch 45 Cardiovascular Symptoms During Exercise Ch 46 Respiratory Symptoms During Exercise Ch 47 Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Exercise Ch 48 Diabetes Mellitus Ch 49 The Athlete with Epilepsy Ch 50 Joint-related Symptoms without Acute Injury Ch 51 Common Sports-Related Infections Ch 52 The Tired Athlete Ch 53 Exercise in the Heat Ch 54 Extreme Environments Ch 55 Exercise Prescription for Health Part F Practical Sports Medicine Ch 56 Preparticipation Examination Ch 57 Screening the Elite Athlete Ch 58 Providing Team Care Ch 59 Travelling with a Team Ch 60 Medical Coverage of Endurance Events Ch 61 Drugs and the Athlete Ch 62 Ethics and Sports Medicine