Common Musculoskeletal Problems [electronic resource] : A Handbook / edited by James Daniels, M. Rebecca Hoffman.

Introduction -- The Cervical Spine -- The Shoulder -- The Elbow -- The Hand and Wrist -- The Lumbosacral Spine -- The Hip -- The Knee -- The Ankle -- Common Pediatric Musculoskeletal Problems -- The Acutely Painful, Swollen Joint -- Muscuoloskeletal Radiology -- Splinting and Soft Tissue Issues -- Pre-participation Evaluation -- Appendix.

Common Musculoskeletal Problems in Primary Care: A Handbook is an excellent point of care resource for health care providers to better diagnose and treat patients presenting with common musculoskeletal complaints. Each chapter in this book focuses on a specific joint or region and discusses anatomy, red flags, approach to the patient, common clinical presentations and management, and includes a flow diagram to help direct management and follow-up of a patients problem. A user-friendly approach makes this handbook an ideal reference for medical students, primary care residents, and practicing primary care providers alike.

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