What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery : Learn The Truth About MRIs And Common Misdiagnoses--And Avoid Unnecessary Surgery [Paperback]

Ronald P. Grelsamer M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002 | Series: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...

With rehabilitation exercises and step-by-step guides, this text provides comprehensive imformation on relieving pain due to virtually every knee condition, including arthritis, runner's knee, torn ligaments and cartlidge, and tendinitis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446678198
• ISBN-13: 978-0446678193
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Practical, September 15, 2005

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L. King - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery : Learn The Truth About MRIs And Common Misdiagnoses--And Avoid Unnecessary Surgery (Paperback)

I thought that this book contained an informative behind the scenes look at the orthopedic world. Although I believe that many are not out to simply get you in surgery, I'm sure there are a good portion that are and this book will give you cues on how to spot a happy cutting surgeon. This book will also awaken you to the fact that the doctor is merely a human being, sometimes making educated guesses into your condition.

I love the author's approach and direct writing style. This book gives some information about virtually any knee problem that can arise. Most likely it will affirm you to wait, try some exercises and see how it feels. It will also give you ideas on questions to ask the doctor, as well as give you a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the knee (as of 2002).

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars knee pain, February 25, 2002

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nicola hawkinson (westbury, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery : Learn The Truth About MRIs And Common Misdiagnoses--And Avoid Unnecessary Surgery (Paperback)

This book was an excellent synopsis of what every patient needs to know about their knee pain, what the possible diagnoses are, what treatment options they have, and what tests may be helpful in treating their condition. An excellent resource to the public. I wish every doctor could explain things the way Dr. Grelsamer does in his book. Nothing is meant to go over the paitents head.
nicola hawkinson

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for people with knee problems, March 14, 2002

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Paula Keim , former Racehorse Jockey (lexington, ky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery : Learn The Truth About MRIs And Common Misdiagnoses--And Avoid Unnecessary Surgery (Paperback)

This book should be a must for anyone who is experiencing knee pain and/or is considering having surgery. It is well written and easy for the everyday person to understand. Personally having read the book and recently having has knee surgery I found the book great reading and informative.