This volume offers a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management of injury, risk factor mitigation, and rehabilitation in track and field athletes. It serves as a valuable resource for the sports medicine community, including surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

In addition to addressing current management techniques for injuries, the book discusses various special considerations, e.g. biologics, the aging athlete, rehabilitation, nutrition, and gender.

Published in collaboration with ISAKOS, this book offers an updated information authored by experts in the field, and  a valuable contribution to the field of orthopedics and sports medicine.

1 The Burden and Epidemiology of Injury in Track and Field.- I Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics.- 2 The sprinters muscle - Anatomy and pathomechanics of muscle.- 3 Tendons and jumping - Anatomy and pathomechanics of tendon injury.- 4 Ligament function and pathoanatomy of ligament injury and healing.- 5 Anatomy and function of articular cartilage.- 6 Bone structure and function in the distance runner.- 7 Imaging considerations in track and field injuries.- II Upper Extremity.- 8 Shoulder Instability in the throwing athlete.- 9 Rotator Cuff injuries in throwing athletes.- 10 Elbow injuries in throwing athletes.- 11 Wrist injuries in throwers.- III Spine.- 12 Back strains and sprains.- 13 Spinal overuse injuries.- 14 Spinal injuries and spondylolisthesis.- IV Hip Injuries.- 15 Groin strain, Adductor and rectus injuries.- 16 Stress fractures and AVN of the femoral head.- 17 Femoro-acetabular Impingement and Labral injuries.- 18 Gluteal muscle/tendon injuries and Pyriformis syndrome.- 19 Trochanteric bursitis and IT band friction syndrome.- V Muscle injuries.- 20 Hamstring and overuse muscle injuries.- 21 Regenerative medicine (biologics) therapies for muscle strains and tears.- 22 Shin splints and Compartment Syndrome.- VI Common Knee Injuries.- 23 Knee meniscal and chondral injuries.- 24 Patellofemoral overuse injuries and anterior knee pain (Fat pad syndrome included).- 25 Knee ligament injuries in track and field athletes.- VI Common Foot and Ankle Injuries.- 26 Achilles Tendon and calf injuries.- 27 Peroneal tendon injuries.- 28 Bunions, Hallux rigidus and sesamoiditis in the running athlete.- 29 Ankle impingement syndromes and FHL tendinopathy.- 30 Ankle sprains and instability.- 31 Heel spurs and Plantar fasciitis and metatrsalgia in runners.- 32 Nerve injuries in the foot and ankle: Neuromas, entrapment and tarsal tunnel syndrome.- 33 Stress fractures of the foot, ankle and tibia.- VIII Specialconsiderations.- 34 Gender considerations - the female athlete triad.- 35 The aging athlete - influence of age on injury risk and rehabilitation.- 36 The developing athlete - considerations for athletes age 10-18.- 37 Psychological aspects of sport and injury.- 38 Nutrition and Environmental factors.- 39 Optimizing training and performance.- 40 Rehabilitation and Return to sport after injury - Protocols and outcomes.