Practical orthopedics
This text equips you with just the right amount of information to make more confident diagnoses, manage the conditions presented by your patients, and determine when to refer them for more specialized treatment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it guides you through the fundamental concepts, diagnost...
| Main Author: | Mercier, Lonnie R., 1942- |
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| Other Authors: | ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Philadelphia, PA :
Mosby Elsevier,
©2008.
Philadelphia, PA : [2008] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Edition: | 6th ed. |
| Series: |
ClinicalKey.
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| Summary: |
This text equips you with just the right amount of information to make more confident diagnoses, manage the conditions presented by your patients, and determine when to refer them for more specialized treatment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it guides you through the fundamental concepts, diagnostic procedures, and treatment techniques that can help you improve your patients' level of function and lessen their pain. Patient teaching guides for more than 35 disorders - including lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and osteoporosis - help you assist patients in their recovery. Comprehensive pharmacology information: including guidelines on usage, contraindications, and interactions -- enables you to apply the most effective patient treatment approaches. |
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| Item Description: |
Previous edition: 2000. This text equips you with just the right amount of information to make more confident diagnoses, manage the conditions presented by your patients, and determine when to refer them for more specialized treatment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it guides you through the fundamental concepts, diagnostic procedures, and treatment techniques that can help you improve your patients' level of function and lessen their pain. Patient teaching guides for more than 35 disorders - including lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and osteoporosis - help you assist patients in their recovery. Comprehensive pharmacology information: including guidelines on usage, contraindications, and interactions -- enables you to apply the most effective patient treatment approaches. Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical Examination -- Fractures: General Management -- The Cervical Spine -- The Cervicobrachial Region -- The Shoulder -- The Elbow -- The Forearm, Wrist, and Hand -- The Back -- The Pelvis and Sacrum -- The Hip -- The Knee -- The Ankle and Foot -- Infections of the Bone and Joint -- The Arthritides -- Sports Medicine -- Radiologic Aspects of Orthopedic Diseases -- Maxillofacial Injuries -- Special Topics. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780323076081 0323076084 |