Practical Orthopedics

Designed to teach orthopaedic surgery to physicians who are not orthopaedic surgeons, this text deals with musculoskeletal disorders by anatomic region. It also includes chapters that discuss in juries, infection, arthritides, and other common problems of interest including the radiologic aspects of orthopaedic disease.

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The 5th edition of "Practical Orthopedics" is designed to teach orthopaedic surgery to physicians who are not orthopaedic surgeons. The text is divided into two sections. The first deals with musculoskeletal disorders by anatomic region. Subsequent chapters discuss injuries, infection, arthritides, and other common problems of interest including the radiologic aspects of orthopaedic disease. Completely updated, the 5th edition contains new sections on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, and candid discussions on several controversial topics involving orthopaedic surgery. Thirty-one patient teaching guides for common orthopaedic disorders are also included.