Overuse Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System PDF

Preface

It is with pleasure, but also a sense of responsibility, that we present, after an interval of 10 years, the second edition of our book. The implied question is, are the changes in the field that this book covers so important and frequent that a new edition is necessary? The answer is yes.

Overuse injuries of the musculoskeletal system related to athletic activities and recreation or to various professional activities are common occurrences in modern life. Therefore, it is not surprising that overuse injuries are frequently discussed. In recent years, overuse injuries or microtraumatic illnesses have become increasingly recognized as a cause of pain and dysfunction in various parts of the human body. This recognition has been accompanied with a rapidly enlarging body of literature on the subject.

What is the same and what has changed in the second edition of our book? The authors are the same, as is the concept of the book. The second edition continues to probe the origins of these painful syndromes and to propose the possible causes that lead to them. This edition, similar to the preceding one, is intended to provide a quick overview of the definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnostics, non-operative and operative treatment, and the possibility of prevention of the various syndromes.

In addition to presenting the newest discoveries reported in the world medical literature, this book also reveals a wealth of individual cases and experience encompassing pathohistological examinations, imaging modalities, intraoperative photographs, and the results of both conservative treatment and operative procedures.

In addition to presenting the newest discoveries reported in the world medical literature, this book also reveals a wealth of individual cases and experience encompassing pathohistological examinations, imaging modalities, intraoperative photographs, and the results of both conservative treatment and operative procedures.

The second edition of the book has three new chapters. The credit for these new chapters belongs to Alan Ivkovi´c, M.D., a resident in our department, and Igor Bori´c, M.D., M.Sc., a specialist in radiology. Apart from the experience of the senior authors, the enthusiasm of our younger colleague, Alan Ivkovi´c, was particularly important in the course of the writing of this book. All chapters from the first edition feature new references and new illustrations, as well as new insights acquired in the intervening 10 years. Because of the continued support and understanding of our publisher, this edition also surpasses the preceding one in graphic design and presentation, for which we are truly grateful, not only for ourselves, but also for the readers of this book.