Orthopaedics
Essentials of Diagnosis and Treatment
Published on 30. August 1994
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-443-08807-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is a reference covering the fundamentals of physical diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system which also surveys the disease entities in the field of orthopaedics. It covers the basics of physical diagnosis and basic orthopaedic problems and stresses those emergency or urgent conditions that could lead to impairment, morbidity or even death if unrecognized and not treated. It includes chapters from related fields such as rheumatology. Suggested readings are provided at the end of most chapters and a short annotated bibliography at the end of others.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
374 ills
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Weight
817 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-08807-0 (9780443088070)
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Content
Part 1 Physical diagnosis: introduction to the musculoskeletal exam; examination of the neck; examination of the back; examination of the shoulder; examination of the elbow, wrist, and hand; examination of the hip; examination of the knee; examination of the ankle and foot; examination of the paediatric orthopaedic patient; orthopaedic roentgenography - anatomic and pathologic basis of interpretation. Part 2 Problems of the musculoskeletal system: musculoskeletal pain - pathophysiology and common disease processes; musculoskeletal trauma I - evaluation of acute injuries; musculoskeletal trauma II - complications; fractures of the upper limb I - shoulder and humerus; fractures of the upper limb II - elbow, forearm and hand; fractures of the lower limb and pelvis; spine fractures; fractures in children; sports injuries; arthritis - inflammatory and non-inflammatory; care of soft-tissues injuries of the hand; common pediatric problems; common neck problems; common foot problems; approach to the patient with back pain; approach to the patient with hip pain; approaches to the patient with chronic musculoskeletal back pain; prosthetics, orthotics, and orthopaedic rehabilitation; musculoskeletal tumors.