Bibliograph

That's Gotta Hurt, the Injuries That Changed Sports Forever, Dr. David Geier

Type

Label

That's Gotta Hurt, the Injuries That Changed Sports Forever, Dr. David Geier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

That's Gotta Hurt

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

973199353

Responsibility statement

Dr. David Geier

Sub title

the Injuries That Changed Sports Forever

Summary

"The stories of a dozen athletes (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John) whose injuries and recovery advanced the field of sports medicine."--, Provided by the Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Joan Benoit: The Advent of Arthroscopic Surgery -- Bernard King: Return to Elite Sports After ACL Injury -- Hines Ward: Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Orthobiologics in Orthopaedic Surgery -- Phillip Hughes: Use of Protective Equipment in Sports -- Marc Buoniconti: Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injuries in Football -- Sarah Burke: the Dangers of Extreme Sports -- Dave Duerson: Long-Term Brain Damage in Football -- Sam Bowie: Medical Evaluation and Clearance of Athletes to Play -- Michael Jordan: Return-To-Play Decisions in Sports -- Hank Gathers: Sudden Cardiac Deaths and Universal Screening -- Korey Stringer: Exertional Heat Stroke -- Brandi Chastain: Prevention of ACL Injuries -- Tommy John: Tommy John Surgery and Youth Baseball Injuries -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author

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