Release Date: 15 March, 2001
Hardcover
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Book Info
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia. Guide and reference for the evaluation and management of common musculoskeletal conditions. Covers general orthopedics, shoulder, elbow and forearm, hand and wrist, hip and thigh, knee and lower leg, foot and ankle, spine, and pediatric orthopedics. Halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Musculoskeletal Diseases--diagnosis. Rating 5.0
Superb!An excellent overview of orthopaedics, with good sections on numerous conditions and injuries. Easy to use reference with attractive layout and introductory illustrations. I took off one point because the diagnostic images (x-ray, MRI, CT, etc) could be improved.Must-Have for the internistThe feature I like best about this book is the frontspiece to each chapter. It shows pictures of the relevant body part, with shaded areas that correlate to the pain produced by common problems.
It also gives succinct treatment options and prognostics. I have often taken it into the room to show my patients.
The quick overview of procedures is also excellent.
This is the first textbook I bought for my own practice and I use it daily. Highly recommended.And this is the third Must-Have book for primary providersJust like the other two books, Habif's Dermatology and Current MDT, Essentials is always on the top of my packing list when I go to the military field exercises or during deployments. It's like having an on-call consult all the time. In Essentials, I like the beginning of each chapter with drawings of different sources of pain; it's like a graphic representation of differential diagnosis. Buy these books; you will use them again and again. |
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