Introduction -- Joan Benoit: The Advent of Arthroscopic Surgery -- Bernard King: Return to Elite Sports After ACL Injury -- Hines Ward: Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Orthobiologics in Orthopaedic Surgery -- Phillip Hughes: Use of Protective Equipment in Sports -- Marc Buoniconti: Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injuries in Football -- Sarah Burke: the Dangers of Extreme Sports -- Dave Duerson: Long-Term Brain Damage in Football -- Sam Bowie: Medical Evaluation and Clearance of Athletes to Play -- Michael Jordan: Return-To-Play Decisions in Sports -- Hank Gathers: Sudden Cardiac Deaths and Universal Screening -- Korey Stringer: Exertional Heat Stroke -- Brandi Chastain: Prevention of ACL Injuries -- Tommy John: Tommy John Surgery and Youth Baseball Injuries -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
Summary
"The stories of a dozen athletes (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John) whose injuries and recovery advanced the field of sports medicine."-- Provided by the Publisher.
Note
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