Practical Office Orthopedics

A comprehensive full-color guide to orthopedics in the primary care setting

Especially written for the practitioner of general medicine, Practical Office Orthopedics delivers outstanding full-color drawings, state-of-the-art radiographs, and a step-by-step approach to the evaluation and management of common bone and musculoskeletal complaints.

This unique text is authored by Dr. Edward (Ted) Parks, whose musculoskeletal workshop at the annual American College of Physicians Conference draws overflow crowds. Common injuries to the knee, the shoulder, the hip, hand/wrist/elbow, foot/ankle, and the spine are covered in detail. Readers will find a consistent chapter template that presents information logically and facilitates treatment and learning: History, Physical Exam, Radiography, Treatment, and Follow-Up.

• Full-color presentation illustrates musculoskeletal anatomy and procedure in great detail
• Includes discussion of common non-ultrasound guided joint injection techniques
• Perfect for the generalist who does not require an exhaustive orthopedic text
• Special sections on injection techniques in each chapter