Masterful Care of The Aging Athlete is the authoritative clinical reference for healthcare professionals who treat active older adults. Dr. Vonda Wright has assembled a comprehensive guide that bridges the gap between sports medicine and geriatric care — two fields that have operated in silos for far too long.

The book provides an in-depth examination of musculoskeletal changes across the lifespan, covering everything from cartilage degradation and tendon pathology to the hormonal shifts that affect athletic performance in older adults. Each chapter addresses surgical considerations, evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, and performance optimization strategies grounded in the latest research.

What makes this text indispensable is its refusal to treat aging athletes as diminished versions of their younger selves. Dr. Wright and her contributors approach the aging athlete with the same rigor and ambition that sports medicine has always reserved for elite competitors — because the desire to move, compete, and excel does not expire at any age. This is the definitive text in sports medicine for older adults.