General Orthopedics
Published on 1. November 1996
Book
Hardback
558 pages
978-0-07-070757-3 (ISBN)
Description
There continues to be an increasing emphasis on primary care, and this book addresses the office practice of orthopaedics for the primary care practitioner. The book begins with an overview of the musculoskeletal disorders, including congenital/genitic disorders and degenerative diseases, rheumatic diseases and tumours. The final section of the book reviews rehabilitation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1050 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-070757-3 (9780070707573)
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Content
Part 1 The musculoskeletal system: historical landmarks; formation and growth; physiology and biochemistry; musculoskeletal biochemics; physical diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system; diagnostic modalities - imaging, joint aspiration and arthroscopy; principles and techniques of rehabilitation. Part 2 Musculoskeletal diseases and disorders: genetic and congenital disorders; vascular and epiphyseal disorders; neuromuscular disorders; infections; tumours; traumatic disorders; degenerative disease and disorders; rheumatic diseases; metabolic and endocrinologic disorders; development disorders; orthopaedic terminology.