The Shoulder and the Overhead Athlete #16249
The Shoulder and the Overhead Athlete
Author(s):
Sumant G. Krishnan, MD; Richard J. Hawkins, MD
& Russell F. Warren, MD
Summary:
Written by a multidisciplinary team of expert shoulder surgeons, athletic trainers, and physical therapists, this volume is the most complete and up-to-date reference on the evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of shoulder injuries in throwing and other overhead athletes.
The first section includes chapters on shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, clinical examination, radiographic evaluation, resistance training and core strengthening, and specific exercises for the throwing shoulder.
The second section describes state-of-the-art techniques for treatment and rehabilitation of each type of injury. The concluding section focuses on sport-specific injuries from baseball, football, tennis, and swimming.
FEATURES:
* Most up to date, state of the art reference on the topic
* Expert contributors, including prominent Orthopaedic surgeons, ATCs and PTs
* Concise, relevant chapters and a logical book/chapter structure
Contents
Part I. General Principles
1. The Overhead Athlete—Challenges and Decision-Making Richard J. Hawkins and Sumant G. Krishnan
2. Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics during Overhead Motions James E. Tibone, Rick B. Cunningham, and Patrick J. McMahon
3. Clinical Examination of the Overhead Athlete: The “Differential-Directed” Approach John M. Tokish, Sumant G. Krishnan and Richard J. Hawkins
4. MRI and Radiographic Evaluation of the Overhead Athlete Eric D. Smith and Charles P. Ho
5. The Assessment of Outcomes for the Treatment of the Overhead Athlete John E. Kuhn
6. Resistance Training and Core Strengthening Donald A. Chu, Christine Boyd and Andrea Hammer
7. Specific Exercises for the Overhead Throwing Shoulder Kevin Wilk and Michael M. Reinold
8. Interval Program and Its Implication for the Overhead Throwing Athlete Mike Allen and Sumant G. Krishnan
Part II. Lesions of the Overhead Shoulder
9. Internal Impingement James R. Andrews and Patrick J. Casey
10. Surgical Treatment of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears John E. Conway and Steven B. Singleton
11. Subacromial Impingement and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Champ Baker, Andrew L. Whaley, and Mark Baker
12. Unidirectional Anterior Instability Russell F. Warren and William Prickett
13. Unidirectional Posterior Instability Thomas Joseph and Sumant G. Krishnan
14. Multidirectional Instability Gary Misamore, Peter Sallay, and Brent Johnson
15. Disorders of the Biceps Tendon David W. Altchek and Brian R. Wolf
16. Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders Mark S. Schickendantz and Richard B. Jones
17. Scapulothoracic Disorders W. Ben Kibler and John Mcmullen
18. Fractures Sumant G. Krishnan, Robert J. Nowinski, and Wayne Z. Burkhead
19. Neurological and Vascular Lesions Louis U. Bigliani, Walter G. Stanwood, and William N. Levine
20. Disorders in Pediatric Overhead Athletes Mininder S. Kocher and James O’Holleran
Part III. Sport-Specific Shoulder Injuries and Management in Overhead Athletes
21. Baseball James R. Andrews and Christopher G. Mazoue
22. Football Russell F. Warren, Bryan T. Kelly, Ronnie P. Barnes, and John W. Powell
23. Tennis David W. Altchek and Daniel E. Weiland
24. Swimming Scott A. Rodeo
Pub Date: 15 Apr 2004
Media Type: Book
Pages: 428
Illustrations: 360
