This book takes a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating nerve andvascular injuries in athletes. With guidelines written by experts in the field, readers will learn how to identify the symptoms and accurately diagnose injuries to the spine, including herniated discs, stingers and transient quadriparesis, in addition to peripheral nerve injuries and vascular entrapments in the extremities. Less frequent diagnoses, such as thoracic outlet syndromes, areaddressed as well. Chapters cover anatomy and pathophysiology, mechanisms of injury, classification systems, and physical exam and diagnostics. Algorithms aid with differential diagnosis, and cases facilitate the ready integration ofconcepts into clinical practice. Treatment recommendations include nonsurgical options and therapeutic exercise regimens. Indications for surgical treatments are also discussed. Evidence-based support for recommendations is provided where appropriate. By presenting the essentials for managing nerve and vascular injuries, this book is an ideal resource for sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapists. INDICE: Section 1: Anatomy, pathophysiology and diagnosis.- Causes of numbness and tingling in athletes.- Diagnostic tests for nerve and vascular injuries.- Magnetic resonance neurography.- Physical examination of the peripheral nerves and vasculature.- Athletic kinetic chain concepts in nerve and vascular injuries.- Section 2: Upper limb syndromes.- Peripheral nerve injuries of the elbow, forearm, and hand.- Peripheral nerve injuries of the shoulder and upperarm.- Thoracic outlet syndrome.- Stingers: understanding the mechanism, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.- Section 3: Lower limb syndromes.- Peripheralnerve entrapment and compartment syndromes of the lower leg.- Peripheral nerve injuries of the proximal lower limb in athlettes.- Lumbar radicular and referred pain in the athlete.- Vascular injuries in the lower limb of athletes.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-76599-0
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 290
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés