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The leading comprehensive and concise study guide for the Sports Medicine CAQ exam—fully updated and expanded for today’s clinician. 

Building on the success of its previous editions, this trusted resource continues to set the standard for high-yield, evidence-based exam preparation. Carefully curated by expert clinicians and educators and aligned with the latest CAQ test blueprint, the book retains its efficient, outline-based format for focused, time-conscious review.

Organized to mirror exam content and weighted to reflect topic emphasis, the text spans five major sections: General Topics; Health Promotion and Injury Prevention; Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries and Conditions; Hot Topics in Sports Medicine; and Study Questions. The extensively developed diagnosis and treatment section addresses musculoskeletal, medical, neurological, and psychological conditions, alongside core topics in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and care of special populations.

This new edition integrates the latest evidence in sports science and clinical practice, including a new chapter on the transgender athlete and expanded content reflecting emerging trends in the field. The new edition features more than 270 new board-style questions with detailed rationales—plus additional online-only content—to reinforce learning, strengthen clinical reasoning, and build exam-ready confidence. Led by new editors Jason L. Zaremski and Christopher W. McMullen, this edition delivers the clarity, structure, and depth needed for certification success and real-world practice.

New to the Fourth Edition:

  • New chapter on the transgender athlete
  • Expanded evidence‑based content reflecting updated CAQ test blueprint topics 
  • New and updated practice questions with detailed rationales (270+ total) 
  • Additional questions provided for every chapter to strengthen knowledge retention
  • Updated content on physician wellness in sports medicine
  • New editorial leadership bringing fresh clinical and academic perspectives

Key Features:

    • Comprehensive, exam-focused coverage of all topics tested on the Sports Medicine CAQ examination
    • Blueprint-aligned organization with content weighted to reflect exam emphasis
    • Streamlined outline format for efficient, targeted study and rapid review
    • Extensive diagnosis and treatment section spanning musculoskeletal, medical, neurological, and psychological conditions
    • Over 100 figures and tables to reinforce key concepts and enhance retention
    • Full-length practice exam with complete answers and robust rationales for improved clinical reasoning

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Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I: General Topics

Chapter 1. Overview of the Examination

Chapter 2. The Role of the Team Physician

Chapter 3. Exercise Physiology

Chapter 4. Sports Biomechanics

Chapter 5. Pharmacology and Doping

Chapter 6. Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Chapter 7. Sports Medicine Procedures

Part II. Health Promotion and Injury Prevention

Chapter 8. Preparticipation Examination

Chapter 9. Strength and Conditioning Techniques

Chapter 10. Nutrition

Chapter 11. Exercise Prescription, Exercise Testing, and Exercise Screening

Chapter 12. Event Administration

Chapter 13. Braces and Protective Equipment

Part III: Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries and Conditions

Subsection: Musculoskeletal Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 14. General Concepts of Muscle and Tendon Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 15. Bone Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 16. Cartilage and Joint Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 17. Fracture and Dislocation Management

Chapter 18. Cervical Spine Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 19. Emergency Evaluation and Management of Cervical Spine Injuries

Chapter 20. Lumbar Spine Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 21. Shoulder Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 22. Elbow and Forearm Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 23. Hand and Wrist Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 24. Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 25. Knee Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 26. Lower Leg Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 27. Ankle and Foot Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 28. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injuries and Conditions

Subsection: Medical, Neurological, and Psychological Conditions

Chapter 29. Environmental Illness

Chapter 30. Exercise-Associated Collapse

Chapter 31. Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 32. Chest Trauma: Thoracic Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 33. Sports Cardiology

Chapter 34. Respiratory Medicine in Athletics

Chapter 35. Sports Gastroenterology and Abdominal Injuries and Conditions

Chapter 36. Sports Nephrology and Urology

Chapter 37. Sports Dermatology

Chapter 38. Sports Hematology

Chapter 39. Sports Endocrinology

Chapter 40. Sports Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chapter 41. Sports Infectious Disease

Chapter 42. Sports Allergy/Immunology

Chapter 43. Sports Rheumatology

Chapter 44. Sports Neurology

Chapter 45. Exercise-Associated Collapse

Chapter 46. Neurovascular Injuries of the Upper and Lower Limbs

Chapter 47. Sports Psychology and Athlete Mental Health

Subsection: Special Populations

Chapter 48. The Master Athlete

Chapter 49. The Pediatric Athlete

Chapter 50. The Female Athlete

Chapter 51. The Adaptive Athlete

Part IV. Hot Topics in Sports Medicine

Chapter 52. Regenerative Medicine in Sports Medicine

Chapter 53. Sports Ultrasound

Chapter 54. Exercise as Medicine

Chapter 55. The Transgender Athlete

Part V. Study Questions

Chapter 56. Study Questions with Rationale