This concise, clinically-driven entry into the CURRENT series covers the diagnosis and management of sports injuries and related disorders with an emphasis on musculo-skeletal disorders. The author focuses on core stabilization and rehabilitation considerations and integrates prevention throughout.

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Medical aspects of sports medicine /Tanya J. Hagen -- Hip & pelvis problems / Hussein Elkousy & Gregory Stocks -- Knee injuries / Lee Kaplan, Micholas Honkamp, Ryan Kehoe, Jonathon Tueting, & Patrick J. McMahon -- Lower leg, ankle & foot injuries / Christian Lattermann, Derek Armfield, & Dane K. Wukich -- Shoulder injuries / Leslie S. Beasley Vidal, Armando F. Vidal, & Patrick J. McMahon -- Elbow, wrist, & hand injuries / Alexandre Rasouli & Ranjan Gupta -- Spine / Frank Fumich, Adam C. Crowl & James D. Kang -- Concussion / Michael W. Collins & Jamie E. Pardini -- The youth athlete / Jan S. Grudziak & Volker Musahl -- Injuries specific to the female athlete / Shane Seoyer & Robin West -- Rehabilitation principles / Tara M. Ridge, Jennifer Swanson, & James J. Irrgang.