Authored by renowned UEFA specialists in the medical care of football players, this three-volume series- sourced from the course materials used in UEFA's Football Doctor Education Program-aims to familiarize clinicians with a structured system of assessment and care in dealing with the wide variety of injuries that can afflict professional footballers. Volume 2 introduces football doctors to the specific types of injuries that may occur, and the mechanisms of injury, with a wealth of information supported by scientific evidence. Key Topics of Volume 2: - Overview of football injuries - Managing injuries in competitive situations: the laws of the game - Muscle function and mechanisms of muscle injury - Examination and treatment of muscle injuries - Groin, knee, and ankle injuries - Overuse injuries The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialised physical therapists. Jan Ekstrand, MD, PhD, is Professor of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Football Research Group & Division of Community Medicine, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden. Markus Waldén, MD, PhD, is Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Hässleholm-Kristianstad- Ystad Hospitals, Sweden; Football Research Group & Division of Community Medicine, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Peter Ueblacker, MD, is Specialist in Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Sports Medicine, working at Müller- Wohlfahrt Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany. Jón Karlsson, MD, PhD, is Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden. Per Hölmich, MD, DMSc, is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Orthopaedics, Sports Orthopaedic Research Center-Copenhagen (SORC-C); Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of Arthroscopic Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre, Denmark; Head of Aspetar Sports Groin Pain Center, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar. Lutz Hänsel, MD, is Specialist in Orthopaedics, Traumatology, and Sports Medicine, working at Müller- Wohlfahrt Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt, MD, is Specialist in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, founder of the Müller- Wohlfahrt Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany. An award-winning international medical and scientific publisher, Thieme has demonstrated its commitment to the highest standard of quality in the state-of-the-art content and presentation of all its products. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in online and print publishing. 2 Injury Diagnosis and Treatment