injuries that can afflict professional footballers. Volume 2 introduces football doctors to the specific types of injuries that may occur, and the mechanisms of injury, with a wealth of information supported by scientific evidence. Key Topics of Volume 2: - Overview of football injuries - Managing injuries in competitive situations: the laws of the game - Muscle function and mechanisms of muscle injury - Examination and treatment of muscle injuries - Groin, knee, and ankle injuries - Overuse injuries The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialised physical therapists.