Spinal Injuries and Conditions in Young Athletes

Anatomy and Development of the Young Spine.- The Young Athlete's Spinal Mechanics.- Acute Thoracic and Lumbar Injuries.- Acute Cervical Spine Injuries.- Concussion in Youth Sports.- Adolescent Overuse Spine Injuries.- Throwing Sports and Injuries Involving the Young Athlete's Spine.- Spinal Injuries in Collision/Heavy Contact Sports.- Spine Injuries in the Aesthetic Athlete.- Swimming and the Spine.- Spinal Injuries in Combat Sports.- Principles of Rehabilitation in the Young Athlete.- Congenital Spine Malformations and Sports Implications.- The Young Athlete with Down Syndrome.- Spinal Deformity: Presentation, Treatment, and Return to Sport.- Intrinsic Spinal Cord Abnormalities in Sport.- Metabolic Spinal Disorders in the Young Athlete.- Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases Affecting the Young Athlete's Spine.- Spine Tumors in the Young Athlete.- Return to Play after Spinal Surgery.- Adaptive Sport.- The Spine in Skeletal Dysplasia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493944711
• ISBN13: 9781493944712
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"