The Female Athlete

Of all the important factors that must be considered when assessing and treating an athlete, the impact of patient sex is perhaps the most critical, yet historically has often been neglected. The "same injury" in a male patient may present differently, sometimes in subtle ways, than in a female patient and may require a different treatment approach. The Female Athlete, edited by Dr. Rachel Frank, provides concise, expert coverage of the ways in which common sports medicine injuries present in female patients versus male patients, describing recent literature analyzing sex differences in injury patterns and available treatment options.

Table of Contents:
1. Knee Anatomy and Biomechanics
2. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in the Female Athlete
3. Female Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
4. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Soccer Players
5. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention
6. Meniscus and Articular Cartilage Injuries
7. Patellofemoral Pain in the Female Athlete
8. Patellar Instability
9. Hip Anatomy and Biomechanics
10. Nonarthritic Hip Pathology
11. Hip Disorders in the Female Athlete
12. Ankle Anatomy and Biomechanics
13. Ankle Instability
14. Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics
15. Shoulder Instability in the Female Athlete
16. Rotator Cuff Function and Injury in the Female Athlete
17. Elbow Anatomy and Biomechanics
18. Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in the Female Athlete
19. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
20. Epidemiology of Female Versus Male Athletic Injuries
21. Overuse Injuries in Females
22. Concussions in the Female Athlete
23. Stress Fractures
24. Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
25. The Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
26. Exercise Considerations Before, During, and After Pregnancy