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978-0-387-36220-5

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting

Publication year: 2006

ISBN: 978-0-387-36220-5

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Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting is a case-based book designed to help the primary care physician navigate the complexity of treating musculoskeletal problems. Cases cover epidemiology, anatomy, questions to ask, patient evaluation, and cost-effective treatment guidelines. Helpful illustrations are incorporated throughout the book to explain examination techniques and rehabilitation exercises, while additional images highlight fractures and other pathology. Emphasizing the signs and symptoms a patient might present in an office exam, this useful reference gives primary care physicians both the knowledge and the skill to effectively treat common musculoskeletal problems.


Subject: Medicine, Arthritis, Care, Musculoskeletal, Outpatient, Primary, rehabilitation