Atlas of sports pathologies

This atlas-book, Sports Pathology, compiles images obtained using optical and electron microscopy, used to diagnose and understand the main injuries associated with sports activities. Using the optical microscope, we identify the types of injuries, and using the electron microscope, we delve deeper into their origin, evolution, and characteristics.

The study focuses on the tissues of the skeletal system: skeletal muscle, tendons, cartilage, and bone. It is organized into three stages: first, healthy tissues are shown as a reference, then the alterations, and finally, the treatment and recovery options.

Injuries are grouped into two broad categories: those caused by poisoning and those caused by trauma.

The book includes 532 photographs divided into 16 topics: 8 dedicated to muscles, 5 to tendons, 1 to cartilage, 1 to bone, and a special chapter on the use of stem cells in different treatments.

In the muscle tissue section, the differences between red and white fibers are highlighted, and lesions caused by endocrine disruptors, high-protein diets, trauma, edema, and atrophy are presented, along with preventive experiences and their respective treatments. For tendons, joints, and bones, normal tissues and the most common alterations are described.