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Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care

Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care helps colleagues of orthopaedic surgeons (including primary care physicians) diagnose, treat, and manage more than 300 of the most commonly seen musculoskeletal conditions.
The book includes a CD/DVD with narrated demonstrations showing common injection techniques and the most comprehensive guidance for the most common musculoskeletal conditions.
This new edition allows the physician to build better outcomes with detailed rehabilitation instructions and exercises for the patient on printable forms.
NEW to this edition: Physical therapy prescription and expanded coverage of rehabilitation exercises. It will include a CD or DVD with repurposed material and will allow for printable forms.

New chapters include:
Anesthesia for Orthoapedic Surgery • Fracture Healing • The Overhead Throwing Athlete • Little Leaguer’s Elbow • Compartment Syndrome of the Knee • Medical Gastrocnemius Tears • Shin Splints