Blunt Trauma Injuries in the Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine (The Clinics: Orthopedics)

Explore the diagnosis and treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans in athletes with this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine. This joint condition occurs when a piece of cartilage, along with a thin layer of the bone beneath it, comes loose from the end of a bone. Most common in the knee, it can also occur in other joints—making it an important consideration when assessing athletes exposed to repeated joint stress.

What you'll learn

• Explore the diagnosis of Osteochondritis Dissecans in athletes.
• Review treatment of the condition in an athletic context.
• Understand the involvement of cartilage and underlying bone, and why the condition is not limited to the knee.
• Recognize the increased risk among people who frequently participate in strenuous sports, particularly young athletes.
• Understand how repetitive activities that place joints under stress are associated with increased risk.

Who this is for

For sports medicine and orthopedic clinicians, trainees, and learners seeking a resource on the diagnosis and treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans in athletes, including young athletes and those involved in strenuous sports or repetitive activities.

Details

• Authors: Alex Ebinger, Eric McCarty, Sourav Poddar
• Edition: 1
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Brand / library: Orthopedics Library
• Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
• Published date: May 22, 2023
• Pages: 240
• ISBN: 9780443181924, 0443181926

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