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A manual of orthopaedic terminology /

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"...This indispensable publication consists of numerous informative chapters relevant to the musculoskeletal system including definitions, classifications, explanations of various clinical and laboratory tests, signs and maneuvers, and much more. The text reviews cast and splinting techniques,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nelson, Fred R. T., 1941- (Author), Blauvelt, Carolyn Taliaferro, 1933- (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Elsevier, [2023]
Edition:Ninth edition.
Subjects:
Orthopedics > Terminology.
Orthopedics
Orthopédie > Terminologie.
Electronic books.
Terminology
Handbook
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Nomenclatures.
Guides et manuels.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Classifications of fractures, dislocations, and sports-related injuries
  • Musculoskeletal diseases and related terms
  • Imaging techniques
  • Orthopaedic tests, signs, and maneuvers
  • Laboratory evaluations
  • Casts, splints, dressings, and traction
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Anatomy and orthopaedic surgery
  • The spine
  • The hand and wrist
  • The foot and ankle
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation: physical therapy and occupational therapy
  • The research enterprise
  • Orthopaedic abbreviations
  • Anatomic positions and directions
  • Etymology of orthopaedics.