Emeritus Professor Renström, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, covers a wide range of topics while talking to BJSM Deputy Editor Babette Pluim.

He discusses Lars Peterson's and his book on sports injuries, shares his 24-yr experience with the IOC medical commission, looks back on his time as Professor of Orthopedics in Vermont, explains the importance of periodisation in professional tennis, and analyses the role of the ATP, STMS and ITF in improving the medical care of tennis players and furthering the scientific knowledge in this area.

References:
Sports Injuries: their prevention and treatment.
http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/sports-injuries-3rd-edition

The Duke of Edingburgh Prize
http://www.basem.co.uk/institute-of-sports-and-medicine.shtml

Sports Medicine Hall of Fame
http://www.prweb.com/releases/AOSSM/Per_AFH_Renstrom/prweb2574924.htm

Injury and illness definitions and data collection procedures for use in epidemiological studies in Athletics (track and field): Consensus statement
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/7/483.long

Sports injuries and illnesses during the London Summer Olympic Games 2012
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/7/407.long

Sports injuries and illnesses during the Winter Olympic Games 2010
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/11/772.long\

Consensus statement on epidemiological studies of medical conditions in tennis
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/43/12/893.long

An interview with Per Renström on his personal perspective of the changes and developments in the sports medicine field over the last 40 years
http://www.biomedcentral.com/2052-1847/5/8