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PublisherPocket Books

ISBN-101416540598

ISBN-139781416540595

eBay Product ID (ePID)59617842

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Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSay Goodbye to Knee Pain

Publication Year2007

SubjectPain Medicine, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Living, Diseases

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

AuthorJo Hannafin, Marian Betancourt

FormatMass Market

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Item Weight7.9 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width4.2 in

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Table Of ContentIntroductionPART IThe Basics: How Your Knees Work and Why They HurtChapter 1Anatomy of the Knee:The Body's Complex Joint The Patella: KneecapLigaments: The Four StabilizersTendons: The Connection from Muscle to BoneArticular and Meniscal Cartilage: The Shock AbsorbersSynovium: The Source of LubricantBursae: The GlidersOther Knee Anatomy to Know AboutKey Points Chapter 2Common Risk Factors for Knee Pain Being OverweightPrevious InjuryOveruseLack of Muscle Flexibility or StrengthKey Points Chapter 3The Differences in Men's and Women's Knees The Female Athlete's Achilles Heel Is Actually the KneeVenus and Mars through the AgesReplacing His and HersKey Points Chapter 4Knee Pain in Childhood and Adolescence Osgood-Schlatter DiseasePatellar Subluxation and DislocationPatellofemoral Pain and Chondromalacia of the PatellaOsteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)Iliotibial Band (ITB) SyndromeDiscoid MeniscusJuvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)Psoriatic ArthritisSeptic ArthritisLyme DiseaseBlount's DiseaseBone CancerKey Points Chapter 5Knee Pain in Adults Young Adults (Ages Eighteen to Forty) Traumatic Ligament InjuriesMeniscus InjuriesIliotibial Band (ITB) SyndromePatellofemoral Pain and Chondromalacia of the PatellaQuadriceps and Patellar TendinitisPigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)Rheumatoid ArthritisPsoriatic Arthritis Middle Age (Ages Forty to Sixty) Tendon InjuriesGoutDegenerative Meniscus Tears Mature Adults (Ages Sixty and Over) OsteoarthritisPseudogoutBone Cancer Key Points Chapter 6Finding the Doctor Who's Right for You Physicians Who Treat Knee PainFinding an OrthopedistPaying for the Best TreatmentInterviewing Potential DoctorsKey Points Chapter 7Getting the Right Diagnosis The Importance of Your StoryThe Initial Physical ExaminationWhat to Know about Diagnostic TestsKey Points PART IITreating the Causes of Acute and Chronic Knee PainChapter 8Treating Acute Knee Pain from Traumatic Injuries Ligament InjuriesTendon InjuriesMeniscus InjuriesOsteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)Patellar Subluxation and DislocationPatella FractureKey Points Chapter 9Treating Chronic Knee Pain from Overuse Injuries BursitisTendinitisIliotibial Band (ITB) SyndromePatellofemoral Pain and Chondromalacia of the PatellaOsgood-Schlatter DiseaseKey Points Chapter 10Treating Chronic Knee Pain from Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Conditions OsteoarthritisRheumatoid ArthritisJuvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)Septic ArthritisPsoriatic ArthritisGoutPseudogoutTen Ways to Keep Your Arthritic Knees as Pain Free as PossibleKey Points Chapter 11Treating Chronic Knee Pain from Other Medical Conditions Lyme DiseasePigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)Blount's DiseaseBone CancerKey Points PART IIITypes of Treatment for Knee PainChapter 12Conservative Treatment RICE: First Aid for KneesProtection: Brace YourselfKey Points Chapter 13Physical Therapy Meeting Your Physical TherapistYour Role in Your Physical TherapyAids to Physical TherapyTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)Paying for Physical TherapyKey Points Chapter 14Treating Knee Pain with Medication:Balancing Benefits with Side Effects Timing and Method of D

SynopsisGoing beyond quick fixes, and let a leading orthopedic surgeon show you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Why do your knees hurt? What can you do about it? Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes--then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about: - Getting the right diagnosis - Differences between men's and women's knees - Treating the athlete's knee - Simple exercises to reduce pain - Medication - Physical therapy - Complementary and alternative remedies - Arthroscopy and other surgical options - Knee replacement ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain., From the authors of "Say Goodbye to Back Pain" comes an authoritative guide to understanding knee pain in both men and women, from cause to diagnosis and treatment. Original., Going beyond quick fixes, and let a leading orthopedic surgeon show you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Why do your knees hurt? What can you do about it? Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes--then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about: * Getting the right diagnosis * Differences between men's and women's knees * Treating the athlete's knee * Simple exercises to reduce pain * Medication * Physical therapy * Complementary and alternative remedies * Arthroscopy and other surgical options * Knee replacement ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain., "WHY" DO YOUR KNEES HURT? "WHAT" CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? Going beyond quick fixes, a leading orthopedic surgeon shows you how to "stop damaging" and "start saving" your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes -- then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about: -Getting the right diagnosis -Differences between men's and women's knees -Treating the athlete's knee -Simple exercises to reduce pain -Medication -Physical therapy -Complementary and alternative remedies -Arthroscopy and other surgical options -Knee replacement ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain.