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Sourcebook covering Knee Ligament Injuries

Title:

The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Knee Ligament Injuries

Date Published: 2002-06-12
Pages: 136
ISBN: 0-597-83163-7
   
About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
James N. Parker, M.D.

Dr. James N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

About the Series
Designed to help patient’s understand the latest information, study or research being conducted on their disease, or condition. Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following: symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests; cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures; traditional and alternative approaches; what is available to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents, hospital and library location services. Check with book table of contents for details.
Contents
Introduction
        Overview
        Organization
        Scope
        Moving Forward
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1. The Essentials on Knee Ligament Injuries: Guidelines
        Overview
        What Do the Knees Do? How Do They Work?
        What Causes Knee Problems?
        Joint Basics
        What Are the Parts of the Knee?
        How Are Knee Problems Diagnosed?
        Causes of Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
        Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cruciate Ligament Injuries
        Treatmentof Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
        Causes of Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries
        Symptoms and Diagnosis of Collateral Ligament Injuries
        Treatment of Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries
        What Kinds of Doctors Treat Knee Problems?
        How Can People Prevent Knee Problems?
        What Types of Exercise Are Helpful for Knee Problems?
        Where Can I Find More Information about Knee Problems?
        More Guideline Sources
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance
        Overview
        Associations and Knee Ligament Injuries
        Finding Doctors
        Finding an Orthopedic Surgeon
        Selecting Your Doctor
        Working with Your Doctor
        Broader Health-Related Resources
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL
Chapter 3. Studies on Knee Ligament Injuries
        Overview
        The Combined Health Information Database
        Federally-Funded Research on Knee Ligament Injuries
        The National Library of Medicine: PubMed
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 4. Books on Knee Ligament Injuries
        Overview
        Book Summaries: Online Booksellers
The National Library of Medicine Book Index
        Chapters on Knee Ligament Injuries
        General Home References
Chapter 5. Multimedia on Knee Ligament Injuries
        Overview
        Bibliography: Multimedia on Knee Ligament Injuries
Chapter 6. Physician Guidelines and Databases
        Overview
        NIH Guidelines
        NIH Databases
        Other Commercial Databases
        Specialized References
PART III. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Researching Your Medications
        Overview
        Your Medications: The Basics
        Learning More about Your Medications
        Commercial Databases
        Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)
        A Final Warning
        General References
Appendix B. Researching Nutrition
        Overview
        Food and Nutrition: General Principles
        Finding Studies on Knee Ligament Injuries
        Federal Resources on Nutrition
        Additional Web Resources
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries
        Overview
        Preparation
        Finding a Local Medical Library
        Medical Libraries Open to the Public
Appendix D. Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention
        Overview
        Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention
        Treat Injuries with “RICE”
        Heat and Hydration - Playing It Safe Is Cool
        Sports Injury and Prevention
        How Your Child Can Prevent Sports Injuries
        Additional Resources
        Vocabulary Builder
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
        Online Dictionary Directories
KNEE LIGAMENT INJURIES GLOSSARY
        General Dictionaries and Glossaries
INDEX