This volume offers a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management of injury, risk factor mitigation, and rehabilitation in track and field athletes. It serves as a valuable resource for the sports medicine community, including surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

In addition to addressing current management techniques for injuries, the book discusses various special considerations, e.g. biologics, the aging athlete, rehabilitation, nutrition, and gender.

Published in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book offers an updated information authored by experts in the field, and  a valuable contribution to the field of orthopedics and sports medicine.

<p>1 The Burden and Epidemiology of Injury in Track and Field

<b>I Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics</b>
2 The sprinters muscle - Anatomy and pathomechanics of muscle
3 Tendons and jumping - Anatomy and pathomechanics of tendon injury
4 Ligament function and pathoanatomy of ligament injury and healing
5 Anatomy and function of articular cartilage
6 Bone structure and function in the distance runner
7 Imaging considerations in track and field injuries
II <b>Upper Extremity.- </b>8 Shoulder Instability in the throwing athlete
9 Rotator Cuff injuries in throwing athletes
10 Elbow injuries in throwing athletes
11 Wrist injuries in throwers
III <b>Spine</b>
12 Back strains and sprains
13 Spinal overuse injuries
14 Spinal injuries and spondylolisthesis
<b>IV Hip Injuries</b>
15 Groin strain, Adductor and rectus injuries
16 Stress fractures and AVN of the femoral head
17 Femoro-acetabular Impingement and Labral injuries
18 Gluteal muscle/tendon injuries and Pyriformis syndrome
19 Trochanteric bursitis and IT band friction syndrome
<b>V Muscle injuries</b>
20 Hamstring and overuse muscle injuries
21 Regenerative medicine (biologics) therapies for muscle strains and tears
22 Shin splints and Compartment Syndrome
<b>VI Common Knee Injuries</b>
23 Knee meniscal and chondral injuries
24 Patellofemoral overuse injuries and anterior knee pain (Fat pad syndrome included)
25 Knee ligament injuries in track and field athletes
V<b>I Common Foot and Ankle Injuries</b>
26 Achilles Tendon and calf injuries
27 Peroneal tendon injuries
28 Bunions, Hallux rigidus and sesamoiditis in the running athlete
29 Ankle impingement syndromes and FHL tendinopathy
30 Ankle sprains and instability
31 Heel spurs and Plantar fasciitis and metatrsalgia in runners
32 Nerve injuries in the foot and ankle: Neuromas, entrapment and tarsal tunnel syndrome
33 Stress fractures of the foot, ankle and tibia
VIII <b>Specialconsiderations</b>
34 Gender considerations - the female athlete triad
35 The aging athlete - influence of age on injury risk and rehabilitation
36 The developing athlete - considerations for athletes age 10-18
37 Psychological aspects of sport and injury
38 Nutrition and Environmental factors
39 Optimizing training and performance
40 Rehabilitation and Return to sport after injury - Protocols and outcomes.</p>