| Essential
knowledge for every practicing sports medicine surgeon.
James G. Garrick, MD, Editor
Area of Focus: Sports Medicine
The OKU Specialty Series
Developed by the American Orthopaedic
Society for Sports Medicine and published by the American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
This completely new 3rd edition is
the best place to start when you need to research the most effective
techniques for sports injuries and conditions, pinpoint an elusive
diagnosis, or prepare for Board certification or recertification.
- Stay abreast of the most important advances in
injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
- Access general sports-related topics as well
as in-depth treatment insights for virtually every athletic
condition
- Review the most proven and effective surgical
and nonsurgical interventions
Outlines AOSSM's new CAQ curriculum
in sports medicine. OKU's extensive index and enhanced bibliographies
help you prepare for this challenging new program.
Key topics include:
- Systemic problems in sports
- Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper and lower
extremities
- Head injuries in athletics
- Performance enhancing substances
- Infectious diseases
- Dermatologic problems
- Cardiopulmonary disease in athletes
- Drug testing
- Epidemiology and prevention of sports injuries
OKU: Sports Medicine 3 reviews the most important
developments from 1998 through 2003. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (Promotional copy courtesy of the AAOS.) |
