Management of Track and Field Injuries

<p>1 The Burden and Epidemiology of Injury in Track and Field.- I Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics.- 2 The sprinters muscle - Anatomy and pathomechanics of muscle.- 3 Tendons and jumping - Anatomy and pathomechanics of tendon injury.- 4 Ligament function and pathoanatomy of ligament injury and healing.- 5 Anatomy and function of articular cartilage.- 6 Bone structure and function in the distance runner.- 7 Imaging considerations in track and field injuries.- II&nbsp;Upper Extremity.-&nbsp;8 Shoulder Instability in the throwing athlete.- 9 Rotator Cuff injuries in throwing athletes.- 10 Elbow injuries in throwing athletes.- 11 Wrist injuries in throwers.- III Spine.- 12 Back strains and sprains.- 13 Spinal overuse injuries.- 14 Spinal injuries and spondylolisthesis.- IV Hip Injuries.- 15 Groin strain, Adductor and rectus injuries.- 16 Stress fractures and AVN of the femoral head.- 17 Femoro-acetabular Impingement and Labral injuries.- 18 Gluteal muscle/tendon injuries and Pyriformis syndrome.- 19 Trochanteric bursitis and IT band friction syndrome.- V Muscle injuries.- 20 Hamstring and overuse muscle injuries.- 21 Regenerative medicine (biologics) therapies for muscle strains and tears.- 22 Shin splints and Compartment Syndrome.- VI Common Knee Injuries.- 23 Knee meniscal and chondral injuries.- 24 Patellofemoral overuse injuries and anterior knee pain (Fat pad syndrome included).- 25 Knee ligament injuries in track and field athletes.- VI Common Foot and Ankle Injuries.- 26 Achilles Tendon and calf injuries.- 27 Peroneal tendon injuries.- 28 Bunions, Hallux rigidus and sesamoiditis in the running athlete.- 29 Ankle impingement syndromes and FHL tendinopathy.- 30 Ankle sprains and instability.- 31 Heel spurs and Plantar fasciitis and metatrsalgia in runners.- 32 Nerve injuries in the foot and ankle: Neuromas, entrapment and tarsal tunnel syndrome.- 33 Stress fractures of the foot, ankle and tibia.- VIII Specialconsiderations.- 34 Gender considerations - the female athlete triad.- 35 The aging athlete - influence of age on injury risk and rehabilitation.- 36 The developing athlete - considerations for athletes age 10-18.- 37 Psychological aspects of sport and injury.- 38 Nutrition and Environmental factors.- 39 Optimizing training and performance.- 40 Rehabilitation and Return to sport after injury - Protocols and outcomes.</p>