Rev. ed. of: Clinical sports medicine / Peter Brukner and Karim Khan. 3rd ed., c2007.

Written by Peter Brukner, Karim Khan, Roald Bahr, Steven Blair, Jill Cook, Kay Crossley, Jenny McConnell, Paul McCrory, Timothy Noakes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part A: Fundamental principles. Sports and exercise medicine: addressing the world's greatest public health problem ; Sports and exercise medicine: the team approach ; Integrating evidence into clinical practice to make quality decisions ; Sports injuries: acute ; Sports injuries: overuse ; Pain: why and how does it hurt? ; Beware: conditions masquerading as sports injuries ; Clinical aspects of biomechanics and sporting injuries ; Principles of injury prevention ; Recovery ; Principles of diagnosis: clinical assessment ; Principles of diagnosis: investigations including imaging ; Treatments used for musculoskeletal conditions: more choices and more evidence ; Core stability ; Principles of rehabilitation ; Principles of physical activity promotion for clinicians. -- Part B: Regional problems ; Sports concussion ; Headache ; Facial injuries ; Neck pain ; Shoulder pain ; Elbow and arm pain ; Wrist pain ; Hand and finger injuries ; Thoracic and chest pain ; Low back pain ; Buttock pain ; Hip-related pain ; Groin pain ; Anterior thigh pain ; Posterior thigh pain ; Acute knee injuries ; Anterior knee pain ; Lateral, medial, and posterior knee pain ; Leg pain ; Calf pain ; Pain in the Achilles region ; Acute ankle injuries ; Ankle pain ; Foot pain ; The patient with longstanding symptoms: clinical pearls. -- Part C: Special groups of participants ; The younger athlete ; Women and activity-related issues across the lifespan ; The older person who exercises ; Military personnel ; The athlete with a disability. -- Part D: Management of medical problems ; Medical emergencies in the sporting context ; Sudden cardiac death in sport ; Managing cardiovascular symptoms in sportspeople ; Respiratory symptoms during exercise ; Gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise ; Renal symptoms during exercise ; Diabetes mellitus ; Exercise to treat neurological diseases and improve mental health ; Joint-related symptoms without acute injury ; Common sports-related infections ; The tired athlete ; Exercise in the heat ; Exercise at the extremes of cold and altitude ; Quick exercise prescriptions for specific medical conditions. -- Part E: Practical sports medicine ; The preparticipation physical evaluation ; Screening the elite sportsperson ; Providing team care ; Traveling with a team ; Medical coverage of endurance events ; Drugs and the athlete ; Ethics and sports medicine.

[Publisher-supplied data] The bible of sports medicine. It covers all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports related injuries. Brukner and Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine is the bible of sports medicine. The text explores all aspects of diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries and physical activity such as the fundamental principles of sports medicine, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, enhancement of sports performance and dealing with special groups of participants. Each chapter has been comprehensively reviewed and updated and there are 12 new chapters which cover topics such as military medicine, prevention of sudden cardiac death and the integration of evidence into clinical practice. The contributing authors are renowned experts in their field and are based all around the world. The fourth edition is enhanced by a new companion website featuring 'Clinical Sports Medicine Masterclasses Online'. Readers will gain access to this secure site via a pincode included with the book. The site will include video clips of clinical examinations, interviews with leading experts and will be updated regularly.