A well-illustrated, comprehensive source covering all aspects of sports medicine in which primary physicians might be involved. It focuses on evaluation of the mechanism of injury, differential diagnosis, decisions about what to treat and what to refer to, treatment and rehabilitation. A second color and boxes are used to highlight important information such as lists, differential diagnoses, algorithms and flow charts. Most comprehensive book available for the primary care audience Focus on very practical information needed by the primary care physician Quick reference features--boxed lists, flow charts, differential diagnoses Written by orthopaedic surgeons to guarantee expert coverage of musculoskeletal system where most problems arise.