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Treatment Considerations of the Female Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

  • 1st Edition, Volume 45-3 - June 2, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Emma L. Klosterman, Jonathan Goodloe
  • Language: English

In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Emma L. Klosterman and Jonathan Goodloe bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Treatment Considera… Read more

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In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Emma L. Klosterman and Jonathan Goodloe bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Treatment Considerations of the Female Athlete. Top experts discuss the unique physiological, anatomical, and psychological factors that distinguish female athletes from their male counterparts—crucial information for the effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries in women.

Key features

  • Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hip preservation: FAI and dysplasia; ankle instability; shoulder instability; gymnastic-related injuries; sports considerations related to pregnancy and postpartum; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on treatment considerations of the female athlete, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Readership

Sports Medicine

Table of contents

Epidemiology of Sports-Related Injuries in Female Athletes
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes
Patellofemoral Instability and Pain
Hip Preservation Considerations in the Female Athlete: Femoroacetabular Impingement, Dysplasia, and Borderline Hip Dysplasia
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability–Considerations in the Female Athlete
Comprehensive Review of Shoulder Instability in the Female Athlete
Comprehensive Review of Shoulder Instability in the Female Athlete
Injury Prevention
Psychological Readiness and Return to Sport
Swimming-Related Injuries
Softball-Related Injuries
Volleyball-Related Injuries
Gymnastics-Related Injuries for the Female Athlete
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Management of Bone Stress Injuries: A Holistic Approach
Sports Considerations Related to Pregnancy and Postpartum

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 45-3
  • Published: June 3, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

EK

Emma L. Klosterman

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

JG

Jonathan Goodloe

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA