Bookedited by Giovanni Di Giacomo, Todd S. Ellenbecker, W. Ben Kibler.
Summary: This book will serve as a key resource for all clinicians working in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation for the sport of tennis. It provides clinically useful information on evaluation and treatment of the tennis player, covering the entire body and both general medical and orthopedic musculoskeletal topics. Individual sections focus on tennis-related injuries to the shoulder, the elbow, wrist, and hand, the lower extremities, and the core/spine, explaining treatment and rehabilitation approaches in detail. Furthermore, sufficient sport science information is presented to provide the clinical reader with extensive knowledge of tennis biomechanics and the physiological aspects of training and rehabilitation. Medical issues in tennis players, such as nutrition and hydration, are also discussed, and a closing section focuses on other key topics, including movement dysfunction, periodization, core training, and strength and conditioning specifics. The expansive list of worldwide contributors and experts coupled with the comprehensive and far-reaching chapter provision make this the highest-level tennis medicine book ever published.
Contents:
Section I
Biomechanics & Pathophysiology: 1Biomechanics of the Tennis Serve
2 Biomechanics of Groundstrokes and volleys
3 Epidemiology of Tennis
4 Pathophysiology of Tennis Injuries: The Kinetic Chain
5 Biomechanics & Physical Properties of the Tennis Racquet, Strings, Ball Contact and Shoe/Court Interface: Implications for Injury in Tennis Players
Section II
Player Evaluation: 6Physical Evaluation of the Shoulder and Elbow in Tennis Players
7 Physical Evaluation of the Hip
8 Physical Evaluation of the Spine
9 Imaging of the Shoulder and Hip
10 Musculoskeletal Screening for the Elite and Developing Tennis Player (The USTA HPP and ATP PIPS)
11 The Pre-Participation Physical – The WTA Experience & Findings
12 Fitness Testing / Screening in Elite Tennis Players
Section III
Shoulder Injuries: 13 Rotator Cuff Injuries (include Full Thickness and Partial thickness)
14 Labral Injuries and Posterior Impingement in Tennis Players
15 Scapulothoracic Evaluation & Treatment in Tennis Players
16 Rehabilitation of the Shoulder in Tennis Players
17 Osteo Arthritis and the Senior Tennis Player
Section IV- Elbow Wrist & Hand Injuries: 18 Pathophysiology of Tendon Injury: Implications for Tennis Elbow
19 Humeral Epicondylitis in Elite Tennis Players: (Include injections & Surgical Management) & Indications for Elbow Arthroscopy
20 Rehabilitation of the Elbow
21 Minimally invasive treatment of wrist and hand lesions in tennis players
22 Pathophysiology of wrist and hand injuries in tennis players: tendons, ligaments and TFCC lesions
23 Wrist and Hand Rehabilitation
Section V
Lower Extremity Injuries
24 Principles of Hip Arthroscopy in Elite Tennis Players
25 Treatment of Labral Injuries & FAI in Tennis Players
26
Rehabilitation of Hip Injuries
27 Thigh and Knee Injuries
28 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Patellar Tendonitis
29 Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries
30 Foot and Ankle Injuries in Tennis players: Rehabilitation of Foot and Ankle Injuries including Orthotic Management for Prevention and Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries in Tennis Players
31 Acute Management of Foot & Ankle Injuries (Taping and Padding)
Section VI
Spinal Injury: 32 Injuries to the Spine in Elite Tennis Players & Spondylolisthesis in Developing Tennis Players: Special Considerations and Research Findings
33 Spinal Rehabilitation
34 Core Stability in Tennis Players
Section VII
Medical Issues: 35 Key Medical Issues for Tennis Players
36 Sports Nutrition for Tennis Players
37 Heat Illness and Hydration for Tennis Players
38 Special chapter on Tournament Physician Issues at an event
39 Dermatologic Considerations in Elite Tennis Players
Section VIII
Special Topics: 40 Strength and Conditioning in Elite and Developmental Tennis Players
41 Movement Dysfunction Syndromes
42 Strength & Conditioning of the Hips and Core
43 The Role of Scheduling &Periodization in Elite Tennis Players: (chapter on management and planning of player scheduling/off-season /number of matches needed for development etc).