3B’s Research Group–Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
This book offers a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on the health problems and injuries associated with football and their clinical management. After an opening section on technical aspects and fundamental principles, all areas of football traumatology are addressed. The coverage includes muscle, tendon, and stress injuries of the lower limbs and injuries to the ankle and foot, knee, hip and groin, spine and head, and upper limbs. An individual section is also devoted to the most significant heart and other health conditions that may be encountered in players of all ages and standards. Follow-up, rehabilitation, and return to activity are discussed, and the role of performance enhancement strategies is carefully examined, with description of nutritional guidelines and the evidence on use of dietary supplements. A concluding section highlights the potential of the next generation of biologics to improve the regeneration and biofunctionality of damaged tissues. This book is written by world-renowned experts and has been produced in cooperation with ISAKOS. It will serve as a reference in the field of orthopaedics.
Editors and Affiliations
Estadio do Dragao, Clínica Espregueira Mendes Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal
João Espregueira-Mendes
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam Zuidoost, The Netherlands
C. Niek van Dijk
Hopital de la Croix-Rousse, University of Lyon 1 Hopital de la, Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France
Philippe Neyret
Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo, Vila Clementino - São Paulo, Brazil
Moises Cohen
Isokinetic Medical Group, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Bologna, Italy
Stefano Della Villa
3B’s Research Group–Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
Helder Pereira
ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
J. Miguel Oliveira
About the editors
João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, has been Professor of Orthopaedic Traumatology and Chairman of the Orthopaedic Department at Minho University, Portugal, since 2005. In addition, he is Director of Saúde Atlântica and Clínica Espregueira-Mendes, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, FC Porto Dragão Stadium, Porto, Portugal. His further posts include Senior Researcher in Biomaterials, Biodegradables, and Biomimetics in the Department of Polymer Engineering at Minho University Dr. Espregueira-Mendes is current President of the European Society of Knee Surgery, Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) and also President of the Education Committee and Executive Board Member of ISAKOS. He is a member of the editorial board of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Injuries and Health Problems in Football
Book Subtitle: What Everyone Should Know
Editors: João Espregueira-Mendes, C. Niek van Dijk, Philippe Neyret, Moises Cohen, Stefano Della Villa, Helder Pereira, J. Miguel Oliveira