Sports Hip Injuries: Diagnosis and Management

In the world of sports, hip injuries among an athletic population can be very difficult to diagnose and manage. That’s why Sports Hip Injuries:: Diagnosis and Management is a comprehensive guide to diagnosing and managing sports hip injuries and hip preservation. Drs. Bryan Kelly, Asheesh Bedi, and Chris Larson have years of experience caring for athletes at all levels and are leaders in the field of hip preservation. They present Sports Hip Injuries:: Diagnosis and Management in a concise manner by focusing on hip and pelvis disorders and cover all of the typical disorders seen in athletes presenting with hip and pelvic pain. The anatomy, presentation, clinical work up, imaging, nonsurgical and surgical treatment, and post-surgical rehabilitation of hip joint disorders are presented clearly throughout. Some of the topics Include:: Femoroacetabular impingement Hip instability/dysplasia Athletic pubalgia Sports hernia Myotendinous injuries and neutral entrapment disorders of the hip and pelvis Pediatric hip disorders such as Perthes, SCFE, and hip and pelvis apophyseal Sports Hip Injuries:: Diagnosis and Management is an invaluable resource for sports medicine providers including orthopedic surgeons and fellows that care for patients presenting with hip pain for athletes at all levels, as well as physical therapists and athletic trainers.