Stress Fractures Book (Copyright 1999, 202 pages)
This much-needed reference serves as your best source for up-to-date, organized information on stress fractures. Written by three leading authorities in this area, Stress Fractures covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment associated with these injuries. The reference provides both theory about development of stress fractures and practical management of the various types and sites of stress fractures. It is an essential reference for all clinicians involved in the diagnosis, prescription, and management of these injuries. Authors Peter Brukner, Kim Bennell, and Gordon Matheson draw together their extensive knowledge base and expertise to provide current and comprehensive information about the subject. The pathophysiology and epidemiology of stress fractures are covered in the first two chapters. A general overview of diagnosis and treatment of stress fractures is provided in the following two chapters. In the concluding chapters, the management of specific stress fractures is described in detail for the upper limb, the trunk, the pelvis and thigh, the lower leg, and the foot and ankle. Recent advances in nuclear isotope scans, CT scans, and MRI have enabled stress fractures to be detected and identified much more easily. Stress Fractures pulls together the important information on the topic and offers a valuable, practical guide to risk factors and treatment options for this increasingly prevalent type of injury. About the Author Peter Brukner, MBBS, DRCOG, FACSM, FACSP, is a sports physician and clinic director at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He is an inaugural Fellow of the Australian College of Sports Physicians and an Honorary Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the Australian Sports Medicine Federation. He has served two terms as president of the Australian College of Sports Physicians, as well as a term as the college's chief examiner. Dr. Brukner has extensive experience as a team physician for the Olympic games, the Commonwealth Games, and world championships in a number of sports, and has been involved with professional Melbourne soccer teams. He is a former editor of Sport Health and is senior associate editor of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. He has coauthored two books: Food for Sport (with Karen Inge) and Clinical Sports Medicine (with Karim Khan), as well as a number of chapters and original articles. He has presented papers at conferences held in