Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow

A comprehensive review, Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow: A Guide to Successful Return to Play is a valuable resource for orthopedic surgeons as well as athletic trainers, therapists, and primary care physicians who regularly deal with athletes.

Edited by Drs. Anthony A. Romeo and Brandon J. Erickson, Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow: A Guide to Successful Return to Play is the most thorough text regarding how to treat athletic elbow conditions. Chapters are broken down by specific conditions, including in-depth assessments of muscle, tendons, ligaments, bone, nerves, and more.

With insight given by expert contributors, including several physicians for professional and collegiate teams, the text shares extensive knowledge from these experts for treating conditions of the elbow. Additionally, each chapter includes:

• Expert pearls and experiences in treating athletes with the mentioned pathologic condition
• A synopsis on diagnosis as well as treatment algorithms
• Technique videos that display physical exam maneuvers, how to critically assess various types of diagnostic imaging, and surgical techniques
• A rehabilitation section focusing on the best-available evidence to allow these athletes to return to sport as efficiently and safely as possible

Video website access is included with purchase, providing additional audio-visual support to theories and principles discussed in each chapter by the world’s leading experts.

Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow: A Guide to Successful Return to Play is a must-have text that focuses on best practices in sports medicine and covers a wide range of common and uncommon elbow conditions that athletes of all levels of play may encounter.