The Sports Medicine Physician
This superbly illustrated book provides information of outstanding quality on the presentation and management of the entire range of sports injuries and conditions likely to be encountered by the sports medicine physician, as well as many other topics rel
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The Sports Medicine Physician
The Sports Medicine Physician
Sérgio Rocha Piedade • Andreas B. Imhoff Mark Clatworthy • Moises Cohen João Espregueira-Mendes Editors
The Sports Medicine Physician
Editors Sérgio Rocha Piedade Orthopedics and Traumatology State University of Campinas – UNICAMP Campinas / Sao Paulo Brazil Mark Clatworthy Ascot Hospital Auckland New Zealand João Espregueira-Mendes Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre Clínica do Dragão Porto Portugal
Andreas B. Imhoff Orthopaedic Sports Medicine University of Munich (TUM) München, Bayern Germany Moises Cohen Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology Federal University of São Paulo Vila Clementino - São Paulo São Paulo Brazil
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Preface
Throughout our life, we are driven toward our dreams; we define paths and strategies and fight for them to become true; we are all moved by challenges. Since ancient times, strife, conquest, and defeat are part of human nature; and this explains why sports are so amazing to practice, watch, and support. Sports offer us magic moments in which we vent our anxieties and disappointments, share dreams and emotions, and also learn to win and lose. Moreover, sports play a fundamental role in health and education, as they make us aware of the importance of healthy habits, teamwork, and respect for others. Sports are not only related to recreational and professional competitions, but they are also a tool to reach a quality lifestyle. It strengthens the importance of sports medicine in the management of the effects of physica
