Knife in the Fast Lane charts the history of care for sportspeople from the expert view of a doctor and orthopaedic surgeon with over 40 years' experience. Bill Ribbans gives you the inside track on the life of a surgeon operating on some of sport's biggest names. From looking after world champions from eight different sports and Olympians with 27 medals between them, to having his actions scrutinised by millions at Twickenham, Bill's experiences are interwoven with fascinating, surprising and controversial subjects from the annals of sports medicine. The book explores the legal minefields and ethical dilemmas faced by medics in sport. It deals with current issues like concussion, depression, drug-taking and the dangers of sporting academies. It also asks whether the enormous resources poured into elite medical care have really reduced harm to athletes or made them so fit, fast and strong that it threatens their long-term health.

About the Author
Bill Ribbans has been a doctor and orthopaedic surgeon for over 40 years. His passion is sport and he has specialised in the care of athletes. He has lectured and written extensively of his experiences and reflections on controversial areas within the sporting world that affect the welfare of sportspeople. Knife in the Fast Lane combines these strands to entertain and inform all who follow or work in sport.

Reviews
"Few sports fans really know how much physical damage athletes sustain, nor do they appreciate the amazing work doctors do to keep them going. This book addresses both subjects brilliantly." Adrian Chiles. BBC Radio Five Live. 24th November 2020; "A valuable reference point on the lessons sport needs to learn going forward to protect athletes' health. A gripping tale". "His brilliant book is a must-read for fans of all sports." Simon Mullock. Sunday Mirror. 15th November 2020; "This should be required reading for all those with responsibilities for the welfare of athletes." David Walsh. Sunday Times. 22nd November 2020; "Received this book yesterday and can't put it down. For anyone with an interest in sport, sports medicine or what it takes to reach the top it's a great read." Peta Bee. The Times. On Instagram. 21st November 2020;"It's a brilliant read. It's got some fantastic and very funny stories." Paul Ross. TalkSPORT. 16th December 2020; "This book is a tremendous insight into the work and approach needed when medicine meets sport." Sir Ian McGeechan OBE. British Lions coach; "It is a must-read for those keen to understand how physical well-being is intrinsic to high-quality performance, from professional athletes to weekend joggers, and should be compulsory reading for those overseeing athletes." Greg Rutherford MBE. Olympic champion."An excellent and captivating book. It has turned out to be one of the most fascinating books that I have ever read". Andrew Roberts. Cricket Statistics. 10th November 2020; "Bill Ribbans has saved the careers of some of our most famous athletes. An extraordinary career." James Burridge and Mousumi Bakshi. BBC Look East. 9th November 2020; "Ribbans's independence means he can temper his love of sport with a critical eye" and "tracks the way that sport has changed." Don McCrae. The Guardian. 10th November 2020; "Very entertaining." Hawksbee and Jacobs. TalkSPORT. 9th November 2020; "If you want the evidence laid out by an expert, go and buy Knife in the Fast Lane, the outstanding book by Bill Ribbans." Robert Kitson. The Guardian. 10th December 2020; "A ferociously full-on and scalpel-sharp look at sport from the sharp-end - the surgeon's perspective. It's also a very funny potted history of the more outlandish fantastical fads of sporting medicine." Paul Ross. TalkSPORT. 20th December 2020.



Book Information
ISBN 9781785316883
Author Bill Ribbans
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 680g