Orthopaedic Knowledge Update(OKU):Sports Medicine 4/e

Developed by the American Orthopaedic Society for SportsMedicine and published by AAOS, this important new volume
brings you the most important advancements, research, and expert opinion from the past five years. Surgical chapters
review the latest details on indications, techniques, and outcomes. Nonsurgical chapters address patient care, with
pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment guidelines.

Access knowledge supported by expert opinion If you evaluate and treat athletes of any level of skill or activity, you
can depend on this accessible decision-making guide. Techniques and information described in OKU Sports Medicine 4 are
reinforced by experts chosen for their knowledge and skills in each area.

Section 1: Upper Extremity

John Kuhn, MD, Editor

1. Acute Shoulder Injuries

2. Nonacute Shoulder Injuries

3. Acute Elbow Injuries

4. Nonacute Medial Elbow Injuries

5. Nonacute Lateral Elbow Injuries

6. Wrist and Hand Injuries

Section 2: Hip

Marc Safran, MD, Editor

7. Groin and Pelvis Injuries

8. Hip Joint Injuries

9. Techniques for Arthroscopy of the Hip

Section 3: Knee/Leg

Darren Johnson, MD, Editor

10. Muscle Injuries

11. Patellofemoral Joint Injuries

12. Knee Ligament Injuries

13. Articular Cartilage Lesions/Osteoarthritis

14. Meniscal Injuries

15. Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremity

16. Athletic Foot Disorders

17. Athletic Ankle Injuries

Section 4: Rehabilitation

Todd Ellenbecker, MD, Editor

18. Rehabilitation Principles Following Rotator Cuff and Superior Labral Repair

19. Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athletes Elbow

20. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Concepts

21. Rehabilitation Following Osteochondral Injury to the Knee

22. Core Stabilization

23. Hip Arthroscopy Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Practice


Section 5: Head and Neck

Stan Herring, MD, Editor

24. Assessment and Return to Play Following Sports-Related Concussion

25. Cervical Spine

Section 6: Tendinopathy

Karim Khan, MD, Editor

26. Tendon Overuse Pathology: Implications for Clinical Management

27. Exercise for the Treatment of Tendinopathy

28. The Nonsurgical Treatment of Tendinopathy

29. Surgical Therapy for Tendinopathy

30. Sclerosing Polidocanol Injections for Chronic, Painful Tendinosis

Section 7: Medical Issues

Margot Putukian, MD, Editor

31. Sports Nutrition

32. Sports Psychology and Mental Health Issues

33. Cardiac Issues

34. Infectious Disease in Athletes

35. Heat and Hydration

Section 8: The Youth Athlete

Andrew Gregory, MD, Editor

36. Osteochondroses and the Young Athlete

37. Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

38. Spondylolysis

39. Exertional Heat Illness in Youth Sports

40. Strength Training in Youth

41. Youth Throwing Injuries

Section 9: Imaging Update

Timothy Averion Mahloch, MD, Editor

42. Imaging