Practical Orthopedics: Text with CD-ROM

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. A bonus CD-ROM allows you to conveniently access all of the illustrations and patient teaching guides from the book. • Discusses the relationship of orthopedic disease to other diseases and disorders, including venous diseases.
• Features new discussions on exercise and the elderly, and restless legs syndrome.
• Includes a CD-ROM that enables you to access all of the illustrations and patient teaching guides from the book on your computer.