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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470674164

ISBN-139780470674161

eBay Product ID (ePID)112558236

Product Key Features

Number of Pages505 Pages

Publication NameIOC Manual of Sports Injuries : An Illustrated Guide to the Management of Injuries in Physical Activity

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSports Medicine, Internal Medicine

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorRoald Bahr

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight51.4 Oz

Item Length10.5 in

Item Width9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-009756

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal617.1027

SynopsisCreated in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, this new manual distills the latest advances in sports medicine into clinically relevant, practical guidance on treating sports injuries. Ideal for primary care physicians, ER physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the book embraces a problem-oriented approach to guide the reader through assessment and management of the most common injuries and disorders. Over 500 full-color illustrations augment the text, showing readers detailed views of the techniques, procedures and other clinically-relevant information being described., Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee this exciting new book is a must-have tool for all those involved in assessing and treating the active individual with injuries sustained in sports and physical activity: from primary care and ER physicians to general physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. Written and edited by an international cast of world-leading experts, the book embraces a problem-oriented approach to guide the reader through the assessment and management of injuries in physical activity. Covering the various body regions and distinguishing between common and rarer injuries, the book follows a trajectory from history taking and physical examination to diagnosis and treatment, providing clear and actionable guidance on management of the most common injuries and disorders. Over 500 beautiful full-color illustrations augment the text, showing readers detailed views of the techniques, procedures and other clinically-relevant information being described. Over the course of the last decade there have been significant developments in our understanding of sports injuries what they are, how they should be assessed, and how they should be treated. The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries distills these advances into straightforward, practical guidance that clinicians can count on to optimize their care of the physically-active patient., Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, this new manual distills the latest advances in sports medicine into clinically relevant, practical guidance on treating sports injuries.

Illustrated byBolic, Tommy

LC Classification NumberQT 261