This comprehensive clinical reference covers the diagnosis and treatment of hip and pelvis injuries seen in sports medicine practices.

Hip and Pelvis Injuries in Sports Medicine details the physical examination and radiology of the hip and pelvis and describes techniques for treating all the important problems encountered in athletes. Of special note is the thorough coverage of problems that occur before a hip replacement is needed.

The book provides detailed information on hip intra-articular disease along with all of the bony and soft tissue injuries around the hip joint. Other conditions covered include stress fractures, adductor injuries, sports hernias, and hamstring injuries. Treatment methods described include both arthroscopic and open procedures. The book is profusely illustrated and includes color throughout.

Contents

1. Hip Anatomy for the Arthroscopist: Gross Anatomy
2. Imaging of the Hip
3. Imaging of the Pelvis
4. Physical Examination of the Hip
5. Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Hip
6. Position and Setup: The Lateral Approach
7. Position and Setup: Supine
8. Treatment of Labral Pathology
9. Treatment of Hip Instability
10. Cartilage Injuries of the Hip
11. Hip Injuries in the High Level Athlete
12. Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Open
13. Femoroacetabular Impingement
14. Intra-articular Hip: Miscellaneous Disorders
15. Snapping Hip Syndrome
16. The Peritrochanteric Compartment
17. The Role of Hip Arthroscopy in Pediatric Hip Disease
18. Hamstring Injuries
19. Anterior Hip Muscle Injuries
20. Sacroiliac Joint Problems
21. Stress Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Hip
22. Osteitis Pubis: Pubic Symphysis Joint Injury in Athletes
23. Sports Hernias
24. Low Back Pain in Athletes
25. Rehabilitation of the Post-Arthroscopic Hip

Index

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