Oxford American Handbook of Sports Medicine

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine
each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to
guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and
prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations,
common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for
residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners.
The Oxford American Handbook of Sports Medicine brings together the common
problems and diagnoses of sports medicine into a focused summary of the latest
strategies, management plans, and evidence-based protocols. Its quick, accessible
overview in a portable format will make it ideal for use on the sidelines and in the clinic
by physicians working with both professional and amateur athletes and teams. Plus,
primary care and orthopedic students, residents, and fellows will find it a dependable,
practical guide during sports medicine rotations and clerkships as well as a good review
tool for in-training exams. Extensively illustrated, compact and comprehensive, the full
range of the specialty is covered including sections on sports psychology, imaging and
procedures, as well as issues specific to women athletes and pediatric patients.