Free Download | Basic Orthopedic Exams | Zachary Child

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. 

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Free Download | Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Treatment | Bruce Carl Anderson

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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