Leg Pain in the Running Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine
| Author | : Alexander Meininger |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2012-04-28 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781455744381 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1455744387 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book Leg Pain in the Running Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine written by Alexander Meininger and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-04-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Guest Edited by Alexander K. Meininger, MD, is devoted to Leg Pain in Athletes. Leg pain is a common manifestation of many ailments for which the athlete is vulnerable. In this issue, authors will discuss the most common causes of leg pain, including tibial stress syndrome, stress fractures, and exertional compartment syndrome. Attention will also be given to the evaluation of the injured runner, risk factors (such as the female athlete triad), and useful imaging adjuncts will be discussed.
