Musculoskeletal injuries in military women / Barbara A. Springer and Amy E. Ross ; edited by Paul J. Dougherty.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Springer, Barbara A.

Contributor:

Ross, Amy E.

Dougherty, Paul J.

Borden Institute (U.S.)

Series:

Borden Institute monograph series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Musculoskeletal system--Wounds and injuries.

Musculoskeletal system.

Women soldiers--Wounds and injuries.

Women soldiers.

Soldiers--Wounds and injuries.

Soldiers.

Women--Employment.

Women.

Working class women.

Military Personnel.

Musculoskeletal System--injuries.

Women, Working.

workers.

working class.

women (female humans).

Medical Subjects:

Military Personnel.

Musculoskeletal System--injuries.

Women, Working.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Fort Detrick, MD : Borden Institute, 2011.

Summary:

This text discusses the most common musculoskeletal injuries in military women. Prevention and management of these injuries are very important to sustain the fighting force and maintain military readiness. Information about the incidence, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal overuse and traumatic injuries sustained by women in the military is included. Sections topics cover an overview of musculoskeletal injuri.

Contents:

Cover; Front Matter; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Epidemiology; Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation; Summary; References; Appendix: Postoperative Protocol-Hip Arthroscopy for Acetabular Labral Lesions; Back Cover.

Notes:

PDF version; title from title screen (viewed Apr 10, 2012).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-106).

Other Format:

Print version: Springer, Barbara A. Musculoskeletal injuries in military women

ISBN:

9780160916991

0160916992

OCLC:

785155392