Practical orthopedics /

This text equips you with just the right amount of information to make more confident diagnoses, manage the conditions presented by your patients, and determine when to refer them for more specialized treatment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it guides you through the fundamental concepts, diagnost...

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Main Author: Mercier, Lonnie R., 1942-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Mosby Elsevier, ©2008.
Edition:6th ed.
Series:ClinicalKey.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text equips you with just the right amount of information to make more confident diagnoses, manage the conditions presented by your patients, and determine when to refer them for more specialized treatment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it guides you through the fundamental concepts, diagnostic procedures, and treatment techniques that can help you improve your patients' level of function and lessen their pain. Patient teaching guides for more than 35 disorders - including lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and osteoporosis - help you assist patients in their recovery. Comprehensive pharmacology information: including guidelines on usage, contraindications, and interactions -- enables you to apply the most effective patient treatment approaches.
Item Description:Previous edition: 2000.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780323076081
0323076084