ABSTRACT
Are you looking for concise, practical answers to questions that are often left unanswered by traditional sports medicine references?
Are you seeking brief, up-to-date, expert advice for common issues that can be encountered when working with athletes?
Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine provides a unique format of concise and to the point responses with clinical application, backed by the latest research on shoulder injuries among athletes.
Dr. Kellie C. Huxel Bliven and her contributors present 39 common clinical questions regarding the prevention, assessment, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of the shoulder.
Co-published with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine provides concise answers to 39 frequently asked clinical questions. Written in a conversational tone, the authors of the individual questions represent a variety of different backgrounds and are experts in their respective field. The variety of questions and brevity of responses will make this a book that is easy to read and reference at the point of care.
Some sample sections and questions include:
- Factors related to shoulder function
- How does the trunk contribute to upper extremity function and injury risk in overhead athletes?
- Injury diagnosis
- What are the best clinical tests for determining if a patient has scapular dyskinesis and to determine if it is contributing to their shoulder pain and dysfunction?
- Injury treatment and rehabilitation
- What are the most effective glenohumeral mobilization techniques and when are they most appropriate to use to improve shoulder function and range of motion?
- The overhead athlete
- What assessments should be used in screening overhead athletes to determine who is at increased risk for injury and what are the most effective injury prevention strategies?
Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine is the perfect at-your-side resource for the athletic trainer, team physician, or sports medicine clinician looking for practical answers to sports-related shoulder injury questions. The concise and conversational tone allows the reader to readily apply the information into their everyday practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|27 pages
Factors Related to Shoulder Function
chapter Question 1|3 pages
What Factors Contribute to Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture, and Why Is It Important to Assess?
chapter Question 2|6 pages
How Does the Trunk Contribute to Upper Extremity Function and Injury Risk in Overhead Athletes?
chapter Question 5|5 pages
What Are Appropriate Weight Training Exercises to Avoid Shoulder Pain and Discomfort?
section Section II|65 pages
Injury Diagnosis
chapter Question 11|4 pages
Which History and Physical Examination Diagnostic Tests Can Confirm and Screen Glenohumeral Instability?
chapter Question 12|5 pages
Which Clinical and Diagnostic Imaging Tests Are Most Effective for Diagnosing Rotator Cuff Disease?
chapter Question 13|5 pages
What Constitutes a High-Quality, Effective Clinical Assessment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
chapter Question 15|5 pages
What Are Common Causes of Cervical Radiculopathy, and What Clinical Tests Can Be Used to Diagnose It?
chapter Question 17|3 pages
What Is the Role of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Diagnosing Shoulder Pathology?
section Section III|69 pages
Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation
chapter Question 24|4 pages
What Are the Best Therapeutic Exercises for Addressing Scapular Dyskinesis?
chapter Question 26|3 pages
When Is It Best to Use Muscle Isolation and Muscle Integration Exercises in Shoulder Rehabilitation?
chapter Question 27|3 pages
What Are the Best Nonsurgical Treatment Approaches to Resolve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Improve Function?
chapter Question 28|6 pages
What Are the Most Important Range of Motion Restrictions After Shoulder Surgery?
section Section IV|48 pages
The Overhead Athlete