Main description:

This pocket handbook for third- and fourth-year medical students and non-orthopedic clinicians is a quick, problem-focused tool for evaluating patients with musculoskeletal disorders. It teaches students basic orthopedic exam skills needed for many clinical rotations, and guides primary care and emergency/urgent care practitioners in initial evaluation of musculoskeletal problems.

The consistent chapter format includes exam basics, orthopedic pearls, range of motion, specific muscles and their evaluation, and illustrated techniques for specific exams. A "Quick Look" feature briefly summarizes pertinent tests for each anatomical area. The book includes 120 drawings by the author, 39 x-rays, and numerous references for further information.

Contents:

BASIC APPROACH

RADIOLOGIC EVALUATION

CERVICAL SPINE
Radiologic Evaluation of C-Spine
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

LUMBAR SPINE
Radiologic Evaluation of L-Spine
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

SHOULDER
Radiologic Evaluation of the Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocations
Selected Fractures
Selected Disorders

ELBOW AND FOREARM
Radiologic Evaluation of the Elbow
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

WRIST AND HAND
Radiologic Evaluation of the Wrist and Hand
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

HIP
Radiologic Evaluation of the Hip
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

KNEE
Radiologic Evaluation of the Knee
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

FOOT AND ANKLE
Radiologic Evaluation of the Foot and Ankle
Selected Fractures and Dislocations
Selected Disorders

Appendix A