Clinical guide to caring for approximately 300 common musculoskeletal conditions. Covers general and pediatric orthopedics, and seven anatomic sections. For orthopedic surgeons. Halftone illustrations. 28 U.S. contributors.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great resource for family practice:
I am a recent graduate from a family practice residency. I used this book in residency and ordered one soon thereafter to use in my own practice. The patient exercise handouts on the CD are excellent.
A ER intern's review:
As a 1st year ER resident, I picked this book up to supplement my knowledge on basic musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries. The text does a wonderful job of illustrating proper physical exam skills, as well as covering a broad range of injuries commonly found in the ED. The specific topics are concise and in depth in terms of diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions. However, I felt the general orthopedics section didn't contain any new information that a fourth year medical student hasn't already covered at... more info
Excellent musculoskeletal book:
I am a first year physician assistant student. As a student, this is an excellent resource to have. It is very organized and easy to read. Unlike other books where you have to look/search for information, this book lists definitions of the syndrome, clinical symptoms, and tests: physical and diagnostic, differential diagnosis, treatment, and then additional home exercises all in order. Highly recommend it...one of my favorite books
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care:
I am working in an Orthopaedic office as a Nurse Practitioner and find this book to be an invaluable reference, particularly for assessing specific areas I am less familiar with.
