Quick Questions in the Shoulder

<p>Are you looking for concise practical answers to questions that are often left unanswered by traditional sports medicine references?<br><br> Are you seeking brief up-to-date expert advice for common issues that can be encountered when working with athletes?<br><br><b><i>Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine</i></b> provides a unique format of concise and to the point responses with clinical application backed by the latest research on shoulder injuries among athletes.<br><br> Dr. Kellie C. Huxel Bliven and her contributors present 39 common clinical questions regarding the prevention assessment treatment management and rehabilitation of the shoulder. <br><br> Co-published with the <i>National Athletic Trainers’ Association</i> <b><i>Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine</i></b> provides concise answers to 39 frequently asked clinical questions. Written in a conversational tone the authors of the individual questions represent a variety of different backgrounds and are experts in their respective field. The variety of questions and brevity of responses will make this a book that is easy to read and reference at the point of care.<br><br><b>Some sample sections and questions include:</b></p><ul> <li>Factors related to shoulder function<ul><li>How does the trunk contribute to upper extremity function and injury risk in overhead athletes?</li></ul> </li> <li>Injury diagnosis<ul><li>What are the best clinical tests for determining if a patient has scapular dyskinesis and to determine if it is contributing to their shoulder pain and dysfunction?</li></ul> </li> <li>Injury treatment and rehabilitation<ul><li>What are the most effective glenohumeral mobilization techniques and when are they most appropriate to use to improve shoulder function and range of motion?</li></ul> </li> <li>The overhead athlete<ul><li>What assessments should be used in screening overhead athletes to determine who is at increased risk for injury and what are the most effective injury prevention strategies?</li></ul> </li> </ul><p><b><i>Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine </i></b>is the perfect at-your-side resource for the athletic trainer team physician or sports medicine clinician looking for practical answers to sports-related shoulder injury questions. The concise and conversational tone allows the reader to readily apply the information into their everyday practice.</p>