Common Musculoskeletal Problems: A Handbook

This book is designed to act as an off-the-shelf guide to assist health care providers in the evaluation of patients presenting with common musculoskeletal complaints in the primary care setting. This book has been divided into chapters covering major body regions and injuries, and each chapter includes: red flags, which are conditions requiring immediate treatment and/or referral; basic anatomy of each body area; approach to the patient; tear sheets for use during evaluation; common clinical diagnoses; and disposition of the patient illustrated with helpful flow charts.