Epidemiology of Hip and Pelvis Injury -- Physical Examination of the Hip and Pelvis -- Functional and Kinetic Chain Evaluation of the Hip and Pelvis -- Gait Assessment -- Radiology of Hip Injuries -- Adult Hip and Pelvis Disorders.-Hip and Pelvis Injuries in Childhood and Adolescence -- Specific Considerations in Geriatric Athletes -- Hip and Pelvis Injuries in Special Populations -- Functional Therapeutic and Core Strengthening -- Manual Medicine of the Hip and Pelvis -- Taping and Bracing for Pelvic and Hip Injuries -- Nonsurgical Interventions -- Treatment Options for Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip -- Surgical Interventions in Hip and Pelvis Injuries. .

Now in a revised and updated second edition, this practical guide remains an invaluable resource for improving the management of hip and pelvis injuries and presents a spectrum of treatment options for children, adolescents, adults and special populations. Opening with valuable clinical pearls for each topic, differential diagnosis is emphasized throughout the chapters, and evidence-based guidelines and sport-specific considerations aid the reader with injury evaluation and care. From fundamentals-including epidemiology, history and physical examination, imaging and gait assessment-to functional therapeutic interventions, injection techniques, taping and bracing, and both surgical and non-surgical interventions, The Hip and Pelvis in Sports Medicine and Primary Care, Second Edition is ideal for sports medicine physicians, primary care physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers alike.