Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Treatment,
Edition 3
Publication Date:
26 Sep 2005
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.
Key Features
- Features the expertise of Dr. Bruce Carl Anderson, a world authority on orthopedic practice in primary care.
- Presents straightforward, proven "how-tos" for the 52 most common orthopedic problems—20 new to this edition.
- Offers detailed descriptions and simple but effective anatomical drawings that demonstrate the 37 most effective local injection sites.
- Features 30 ready-to-copy patient information sheets that show patients how to do rehabilitation exercises.
- Includes many at-a-glance tables that compare dosages * outline costs * detail the uses of injectable corticosteroids, NSAIDs, and calcium supplements * and show supports, braces, and casts.
New Features
- Covers new treatments that have become more common in recent years, such as treatment for geriatric patients and exercise-related injuries.
- Features expanded patient education content, including more patient handouts than ever.
- Includes 100 new anatomical drawings.
About the author
By Bruce Carl Anderson, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR and Director, Medical Orthopedic Department, Sunnyside Medical Center, Portland, OR
Table of 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
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
Book Reviews
REVIEW OF THE LAST EDITION:
“This practical reference book for office orthopedic conditions will assist the primary care clinician, especially with treatment, rehabilitation, and soft tissue or joint injection.¿—Family Medicine
“This practical reference book for office orthopedic conditions will assist the primary care clinician, especially with treatment, rehabilitation, and soft tissue or joint injection.¿—Family Medicine
Book details
ISBN:
9781416022060
Page Count: 336
Retail Price
:
£63.99
1-4160-2205-8, 978-1-4160-2205-3, Anderson: Guide to Arthrocentesis and Soft Tissue Injection, Apr-2005
1-4160-2207-4, 978-1-4160-2207-7, Anderson: Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Diagnosis, Dec-2005
1-4160-2207-4, 978-1-4160-2207-7, Anderson: Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Diagnosis, Dec-2005
Audience
Family Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.