Lippincotts Primary Care Orthopaedics

Part of the highly respected Primary Care Series, this 2nd edition of Lippincott's Primary Care Orthopaedics provides family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and osteopathic and chiropractic physicians with the reference source they need to confidently diagnose and treat the most common musculoskeletal patient injuries seen in an office setting. This full-color, highly illustrated volume is designed to deliver the most useful information in a consistent and easy-to-reference format. Each chapter opens with a quick synopsis of the problem, followed by treatment recommendations and clinical pearls. Important sections like "Clinical Points", "Not to be Missed", and "When to Refer" are highlighted to better guide the busy physician in making treatment decisions. Plus, there is an online companion website with text, images, patient handouts and videos of examination and injection procedures so you have access to the content anytime. This is the tablet version which does not include access to the supplemental content mentioned in the text.

Part of the highly respected Primary Care Series, this 2nd edition of Lippincott's Primary Care Orthopaedicsprovides family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and osteopathic and chiropractic physicians with the reference source they need to confidently diagnose and treat the most common musculoskeletal patient injuries seen in an office setting. This full-color, highly illustrated volume is designed to deliver the most useful information in a consistent and easy-to-reference format. Each chapter opens with a quick synopsis of the problem, followed by treatment recommendations and clinical pearls. Important sections like "Clinical Points", "Not to be Missed", and "When to Refer" are highlighted to better guide the busy physician in making treatment decisions. Plus, there is an online companion website with text, images, patient handouts and videos of examination and injection procedures so you have access to the content anytime.

Now in its revised Third Edition, this best-seller is an easily accessible, authoritative guide for primary care or emergency room practitioners who deal with musculoskeletal problems. For each region of the musculoskeletal system, the text reviews essential anatomy, physical examination techniques, and common nontraumatic and traumatic conditions. The book is written and illustrated for easy comprehension by nonspecialists and provides appropriate recommendations for both treatment and referral. New features of this edition include more radiographs...expanded coverage of physical therapy...more information on bone disease...an expanded chapter on the hand...and a chapter devoted specifically to pediatric problems.

Orthopaedic complaints make up a large part of a general practitioner's workload. Few doctors will complete a surgery without one patient at least presenting an orthopaedic proble, Furthermore, as the population ages, the so-called 'degenerative' conditions will continue to increase. as with most conditions, the large majority of othopaedic complaints are managed entirely in primary care. this book aims to help primary care clinicians to diagnose and treat these complaints, and to assist in identifying the small number who would benefit for referral to a specialist. It has been written to cater for both clinicians in training, and for those who are already in practice. Every chapter has been completely rewritten since the first edition A new chapter on sports medicine A new chapter posing a range of orthopaedic questions in short answer format to mimic the MRCGP exam

The first volume in our new Primary Care series, this book will help family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and osteopathic and chiropractic physicians diagnose and treat musculoskeletal problems seen in the primary care office setting. This full-color book contains quick hit information for the practitioner on the go, as well as in-depth text, more than 500 illustrations, and patient education handouts. Chapters are consistently formatted with headings of Case, Clinical Presentation, Physical Findings, Studies, Treatment, Clinical Course, When to Refer, and ICD-9 Codes. Each c.

Here is a concise and practical guide to the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal conditions. It contains specific recommendations regarding the need for referral vs. definitive treatment by the provider, and is oriented toward primary care. Sections focus on bone and joint injuries of the spine and pelvic area, the upper and lower extremities, soft tissue injuries, and special conditions such as musculoskeletal tumors and congenital abnormalities.