Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete A Case-
As clinical interest in overhead athletic injuries is on the upswing, so is greater interest in the factors for performance and injury risk in throwing and other overhead motion. This practical, case-based text is divided into two sections and will presen
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Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete
W. Ben Kibler • Aaron D. Sciascia Editors
Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete A Case-Based Approach to Evaluation, Diagnosis and Management
Editors W. Ben Kibler, MD Shoulder Center of Kentucky Lexington Clinic Lexington, KY, USA
Aaron D. Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-12774-9 ISBN 978-3-030-12775-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12775-6 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to all the overhead athletes who derive enjoyment, meaning, and purpose through their sports activities and the clinicians who work to provide the best care. —W. Ben Kibler This book is dedicated to my father, David, for teaching me to enjoy America’s pastime. —Aaron D. Sciascia
Foreword
Participation in athletics offers many rewards including physical dominance, individual and shared success, record setting opportunities, public adornment, and adoration. However, the inherent trade-off of obtaining the reward is exposing oneself to the risk, i.e., injury. Much has been written concerning the evaluation and treatment of upper extremity injury in overhead athletes. Those works have provided a wealth of practical information regarding injury incidences, evaluation techniques, surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, and patient outcomes, all of which have guided clinical practice. However, although most of the published information has alluded to treating the patient as an individual, the end products were often global guidelines focused on a single sport or all overhead athletes
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