Radiological Imaging of Sports Injuries

Sports medicine is a field of increasing importance. This well-illustrated book, written by recognized experts, provides an overview of the most frequently observed injuries and also relatively unknown conditions. Diagnostic techniques are described and compared, and their roles defined; interpretative pitfalls are highlighted. This is a much-needed update on the subject and will have wide appeal.

Inhalt
1 Epidemiological Aspects of Sport Injuries.- 2 Clinical Problems in Injured Athletes.- 3 The Role of MR Imaging in Sport Injuries of the Muscles.- 4 Tendinous Disease.- 5 Acute Injuries of the Articular Surfaces.- 6 The Radiological Imaging of Shoulder Instability.- 7 Instability of the Elbow and Wrist.- 8 Instability of the Knee.- 9 Instability of the Tibiotalar Joint.- 10 Subtalar Instability in Athletes.- 11 Impingement Syndrome of the Upper Limb.- 12 Impingement Syndrome of the Lower Limb.- 13 Nervous Diseases (Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Entrapments).- 14 Stress Fractures.- List of Contributors.