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Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care

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As a Flight Surgeon in the Army, I have traveled with this text from Korea to Bosnia. It is a must have for anyone in Primary care and especially military physicians on deployments, where Orthopedic surgeons are hard to come by. It is a clear, consice treatment based book. Which guides you through the physical examination, diagnosis and managment of common orthopedic problems. In particular it lets you know what the red flags are for further evaluation and consultation. Truly Magnificent!

After dismissing many books over the years as unsuitable for primary care for various reasons, my orthopedic colleagues at Group Health asked me to review this text as the one book which they have found which provides a comprehensive, well illustrated, clinically appropriate source for primary care. I was not disappointed. I found a useful book which provided the information I needed to know about the common musculoskeletal presentations in primay care,and sufficient information and caution about the less common ones. I was particularly impressed by the pediatric section, but as I used the index to look up the common diagnoses, I found that the information the book provided was appropriate for a wide range of conditions. The photographs and illustrations are consistent and readable. The information about primary care office management and the details of exam, splinting, exercise, and injection techniques is thorough This book provides a good textbook review of the subject and a useful, ready reference for the office bookshelf. I would therefore recommend it for primary care.

Straightforward, to-the-point, very relevant for the busy outpatient clinic. My other orthopedic texts are collecting dust. Worth every penny. The only criticism I have of the text is their scanty, incomplete coverage of osteoporosis. This section is too cursory and out-of-date. It barely addresses densiometry and doesn't mention newer therapies such as alendronate in the treatment of osteoporosis. The emergence of alendronate predates the publication of this volume by at least 2 years so advancing medical science is not an excuse. My suggestion for future additions is to eliminate the osteoporosis section and leave it to an internal medicine text and include more fracture management in its place--even the management of osteoporotic fractures. Any section in this book should be able to stand alone in terms of being able to render appropriate evaluation and treatment guidelines without having to consult additional texts. The chapter on osteoporosis fails in this regard.

As a busy military family practice physician, I see many orthopedic cases every day. I constantly refer to this text for advice.

A must have for any primary care physician!

Very cogently put together. Has nice pictures. Cuts to the chas

I like the step-by-step approach of this book. I particularly like the Pain Diagrams listing the diagnostic possibilities. It's like, practically, having an attending by your side.

I have only read the first couple of chapters and looked up a couple of references so far as I've been on a general surgery rotation this month and haven't had a lot of time/need for the book thus far. But I plan on using it a lot over the next several months as I will be doing several ortho rotations. So stay tuned...

This book is without a doubt the best practical day to day book on incorporating orthopaedics in your practice. I have reviewed many and this is by far the best. The section on pediatrics alone makes this book worth owning. Precise, accurate and fun to read. Sections on anatomy and procedures are a plus, too. This is a must for any family practice clinic.

If you're looking for one ortho book. Get this one!

As a novice family nurse practitioner, this book has been tremendously helpful. My only disappointment is that it does not include basic anatomy. In addition, I think the title is a misnomer. It should really be called "Essentials of Skeletal Care" because there are no anatomical muscular references in the book.