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Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. Grant Cooper

    1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell, New York

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Part of the book series: Musculoskeletal Medicine (MUM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Neck and Shooting Arm Pain

    Pages 1-17

  3. Shoulder Pain

    Pages 19-37

  4. Elbow Pain

    Pages 39-49

  5. Wrist and Hand Pain

    Pages 51-64

  6. Low Back, Hip, and Shooting Leg Pain

    Pages 65-90

  7. Knee Pain

    Pages 91-107

  8. Ankle Pain

    Pages 109-120

  9. Foot Pain

    Pages 121-126

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 127-131
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About this book

Practicing physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Grant Cooper, MD, provides a concise step-by-step approach to confidently establishing a working clinical diagnosis and finding appropriate treatment options for the most common musculoskeletal ailments. Organized by body region and written with superb clarity, this guide details the important questions to ask in history taking, the physical examination maneuvers appropriate for each pathology, the possible explanations and additional tests needed to diagnose the condition, and the most up-to-date treatment options available. The author offers clear explanations why each step in the history and physical examination is performed and discusses the basic pathophysiological processes involved. The ailments covered include neck and shooting arm pain; shoulder pain; elbow pain; wrist and hand pain; low back, hip, and shooting leg pain; knee pain, ankle pain, and foot pain. Numerous photographs demonstrate the correct hands-on methods for physical examination of the patient.

Reviews

From the Foreword...

"This guide is one I will recommend and suggest to not only young physicians in training, but also to my peers and colleagues." -Robert S. Gotlin, DO, Beth Israel Medical Center

"...provides many valuable feature for practitioners treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system." -Canadian Family Physician

 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell, New York

    Grant Cooper

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis

  • Authors: Grant Cooper

  • Series Title: Musculoskeletal Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-009-6

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2006

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-674-0Published: 15 October 2005

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-009-6Published: 28 October 2007

  • Series ISSN: 2626-8663

  • Series E-ISSN: 2626-8671

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 132

  • Number of Illustrations: 214 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Orthopedics

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