MUSCULAR INJURIES IN THE POSTERIOR LEG. ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

1. Anatomy of the Leg
2. Physiology of Skeletal Muscle
3. Structure and Organization of Skeletal Muscle
4. Pathophysiology of Skeletal Muscle Injury
5. Neurophysiology of Musculoskeletal Pain
6. Clinical Assessment of the Posterior Leg
7. Imaging and Tests for Posterior Lower Leg
8. Acute Injuries in the Posterior Leg
9. Sub-acute and Chronic Injuries in the Posterior Leg
10. Surgical Treatment of Posterior Leg Injuries
11. Rehabilitation of Injuries in the Posterior Leg
12. Special Population Considerations in the Treatment of Posterior Leg Injuries
13. Complementary Medicine Practices for Muscular Injuries of the Posterior Leg

Taking a multidisciplinary approach to a common and often frustrating problem for athletes and those with an active lifestyle, this book is the first of its kind, addressing muscular injuries to the posterior leg using an in-depth and expansive style that is uniquely dedicated to ensuring all content is explicitly linked to the practical care of patients with calf pain. It is divided thematically into three sections. The first section covers underlying principles involved in these issues, including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of injury and neurophysiology of musculoskeletal pain. Clinical assessment techniques and imaging are covered in the second section. The third section on treatment is the most expansive, discussing acute, sub-acute and chronic posterior leg muscle injuries, as well as surgical management, rehabilitation techniques, complementary medicine and special populations. Overall, the book is designed to use muscular injuries of the posterior leg to as a means to understand the assessment and treatment of muscular injuries more broadly. Taken together, it is the consummate source for orthopedists, doctors in sports medicine, podiatrists, rehabilitation professionals and primary care physicians who treat muscular injuries in the posterior leg, though reader will gain a conceptual and practical framework for the assessment and treatment of muscular injuries in general.

Key Features
• Provides in-depth examination of the anatomy, assessment and treatment of muscular injuries to the lower posterior leg
• Utilizes a style aimed at the practical clinical care of patients with calf pain, including both surgery and rehabilitation
• Considers athletes varying age and ability, return to play, aftercare and injury prevention

Author
J. Bryan Dixon, MD. Sports Medicine Specialist and Medical Director for Sports Medicine. UP Health System Marquette. Marquette, MI, USA.