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Current Orthopedic diagnosis & treatment

  • Hundreds of high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine
  • World-renowned authors from a variety of medical disciplines
  • Provides quick understanding and utilization of appropriate treatment to musculoskeletal conditions
  • Allows for the appropriate referral to an orthopedic surgeon
  • Diagnostics and treatments condensed into 2-page layouts
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • In-depth explanation for each image

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Table of contents (95 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. How to use this book

    1. How to use this book

      • James D. Heckman, Robert C. Schenck Jr., Animesh Agarwal
      Pages 1-1
  3. A

    1. Achilles Tendon Rupture

      • J. D. Heckman
      Pages 2-3
    2. Acromioclavicular Injuries

      • M. A. Wirth
      Pages 4-5
    3. Adult Acquired Flatfoot

      • J. D. Heckman
      Pages 6-7
    4. Ankle Fractures

      • A. Agarwal
      Pages 8-9
    5. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

      • R. C. Schenck Jr.
      Pages 10-11
    6. Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

      • P. Jacobs
      Pages 12-13
  4. B

    1. Back Pain in Children

      • R. M. Campbell Jr.
      Pages 14-15
    2. Baker’s Cyst

      • R. C. Schenck Jr.
      Pages 16-17
    3. Biceps Tendon Rupture

      • M. A. Wirth
      Pages 18-19
    4. Bipartite Patella

      • R. C. Schenck Jr.
      Pages 20-21
    5. Bites—Human and Animal

      • F. G. Corley
      Pages 22-23
    6. Boutonniere Deformity

      • F. G. Corley
      Pages 24-25
    7. Bunion (Hallux Valgus)

      • J. D. Heckman
      Pages 26-27
    8. Bunionette

      • J. D. Heckman
      Pages 28-29
  5. C

    1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

      • F. G. Corley
      Pages 32-33
    2. Cervical Radiculopathy

      • R. Ward
      Pages 34-35
    3. Cervical Spine Fractures

      • A. Agarwal
      Pages 36-39

About this book

Dr. James D. Heckman has worked with leading experts in the field to bring to you an integral source of information covering orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle injuries, the spine, tumors, and infections. Current Orthopedic Diagnosis and Treatment allows the clinician to find quick confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of orthopedic ailments and breaks down each topic into an accommodating two-page layout. On the left page physicians can easily locate diagnostic information including the condition’s history, physical findings, imaging and laboratory studies, and complications, as well as differential diagnosis, etiology and epidemiology. Treatment information on the right page allows the reader to promptly analyze both surgical and nonsurgical options, exercise and activity modification, prognosis, and follow-up management. This one-of-a-kind format provides quick understanding and utilization of appropriate treatment to musculoskeletal conditions and if necessary, allows for the appropriate referral to an orthopedic surgeon.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA

    James D. Heckman, Robert C. Schenck, Animesh Agarwal

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Current Orthopedic diagnosis & treatment

  • Editors: James D. Heckman, Robert C. Schenck, Animesh Agarwal

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1107-2

  • Publisher: Current Medicine Group London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Current Medicine, Inc. 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-57340-141-8Published: 16 December 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-1107-2Published: 20 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 212

  • Topics: Orthopedics

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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