Football is probably the most widespread sport in the world: youngsters, adults, women, amateurs, beginners, professionals all make up a legion of practitioners. Lesions associated with football are on the increase and their typology has also changed over the years. Football, like many other sports, has undergone major changes: the increase in the intensity and speed of the game, the modern training methodologies, the technical and tactical innovations are all factors contributing to increased risks of traumatic injury. The footballers, the trainers, the sport's medical staff are asking for greater information and knowledge on the traumatic lesions associated with this sport. The primary role of those who are concerned with the health of footballers is to enforce preventive measures to reduce wherever possible the risks of trauma.
Author(s): Piero Volpi (auth.), Piero Volpi (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Mailand
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 419
Tags: Orthopedics; Medicine/Public Health, general; Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Sports Medicine
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Epidemiology and Risk Factor....Pages 3-10
Aspects of Biomechanics....Pages 11-21
Training Methods....Pages 23-31
Evaluation of Whole Physical Condition....Pages 33-41
Biochemical and Haematological Parameters in Football Players....Pages 43-52
Prevention of Football Injuries....Pages 53-65
Organisation of a Professional Team’s Medical Staff and the Physician’s Role....Pages 67-73
Injuries in Women’s Football....Pages 75-88
Referee Lesions....Pages 89-100
Future Treatments for Football Injuries....Pages 101-109
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Maxillo-Facial Traumatology....Pages 113-122
Upper Extremity Injuries....Pages 123-126
Shoulder Dislocation....Pages 127-141
Back Problems....Pages 143-151
Muscle Strains....Pages 153-164
Tendon Injuries....Pages 165-182
Groin Pain....Pages 183-195
Meniscal Lesions....Pages 197-203
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries....Pages 205-215
Anteromedial Knee Instability....Pages 217-230
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Medial-Side Injury of the Knee....Pages 231-244
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries....Pages 245-253
Articular Cartilage Lesions in Football Players....Pages 255-261
Patellofemoral Problems....Pages 263-274
Footballer’s Arthritic Knee....Pages 275-285
Leg Fractures....Pages 287-295
Malleolar Fractures....Pages 297-305
Ankle Ligaments Injuries....Pages 307-318
Osteochondral Ankle Defects....Pages 319-332
Chronic Footballer’s Ankle....Pages 333-351
Foot Problems....Pages 353-364
Stress Fractures....Pages 365-374
Rehabilitation after Football Injuries....Pages 375-387
Return to Play....Pages 389-399
Protective Equipment....Pages 401-415
