Anatomy

SPORTS INJURIES
Their Prevention and Treatment
Third Edition

Lars Peterson MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Orthopaedics,
University of Gothenburg
Clinical Director, Gothenburg Medical Center
Gothenburg
and
Per Renström MD, PhD
Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Director, Section of Sports Medicine, Department of
Orthopaedics, Karolinska Hospital
Consultant, Tipskliniken, St Göran’s Hospital
Stockholm

Martin Dunitz

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First edition originally published in Sweden in 1977 in cooperation with the Swedish Sports
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