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OFFICE ORTHOPEDICS FOR PRIMARY CARE: TREATMENT
Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Treatment
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Third Edition

By
Bruce Anderson, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR; Director, Medical Orthopedic Department, Sunnyside Medical Center, Portland, OR

Description
The revised and expanded 3rd Edition of this widely popular text provides proven how-to guidance for the management of 52 of the most common musculoskeletal disorders seen in today's clinical settings, including strains, sprains, overuse injuries, and inflammatory and arthritic conditions. It explains each problem, how a typical patient describes the discomfort, what to look for during the examination, when to request X-rays, and how to draw a sound diagnosis from clinical observations. The text features updated tables of supports, braces, and casts that make it easy to choose the most efficient and cost-effective immobilizers.

Audience
Family Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.

Contents
Introduction




Section I The 52 Most Common Outpatient Orthopedic Conditions


Chapter 1 Neck

Chapter 2 Shoulder

Chapter 3 Elbow

Chapter 4 Wrist

Chapter 5 Hand

Chapter 6 Chest

Chapter 7 Back

Chapter 8 Hip

Chapter 9 Knee

Chapter 10 Ankle

Chapter 11 Foot



Section II Fractures


Chapter 12 Fractures Frequently Encountered in Primary Care



Section III Exercise Instruction Sheets


Chapter 13 Exercise Instructions for Home Physical Therapy



Section IV Supports, Braces, and Casts


Chapter 14 The Most Commonly Used Supports, Braces, and Casts

Appendix

Fractures, Medications, Lab Values

References

Index

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 336 pages, publication date: SEP-2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2206-0
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2206-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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