Clinical Orthopaedic Examination - Softcover

McRae, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443015120 ISBN 13: 9780443015120

Publisher: Harcourt Brace/Churchill Livingstone, 1976

Synopsis

Arranged on an anatomical basis, the emphasis in each section of this book is on the common rather than the rare conditions to be found in this area of study. The aim of the book is to fill the gaps in the techniques of examination, which are inevitable until sound practice based on experience is achieved. The book avoids detail, an approach which is justified by the author in claiming that the most frequent mistake is a failure to diagnose the common. There are illustrations dealing with the practical aspects of clinical examination which are arranged in an essentially linear sequence following the traditional lines of inspection, palpitation and the examination of movements and pertinent anatomical structures. Radiographic examination plays an essential part in the investigation of most orthopaedic cases, and to aid the inexperienced, the author has included some observations regarding the views normally taken and how they may be interpreted. The opportunity has been taken of including normal radiographs in each section, and a number of additional examples of geometric analysis of radiographs have been decribed.

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Review:

"This book has stood the test of time and is now in its fifth edition. Trainees of all levels of surgery, rheumatology, accident and emergency and general practice as well as orthopaedics will continue to find this an invaluable reference." "Surgeon, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK," Hospital Medicine, June 2004examination procedure and radiograph sections provide the student with a thorough insight to clinical orthopaedic examination. This book is a must read for clinical medical students." "Medical Student," GKT Gazette, June 2004was I delighted when I saw this book? I was delighted because students and physicians simply need to have a book that reminds them of the importance of clinical examination as they rely more and more via facti on the advancement of medical technique and diagnosic procedures, especially in orthoopaedics." "M Pecina, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia," International Orthopaedics, November 2003

Synopsis:

A textbook of orthopaedic examination and diagnosis. The text emphasises the commoner conditions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Brace/Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0443015120
• ISBN 13: 9780443015120
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228