books about: orthopedic
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Orthopedic
Treat Your Own Neck 4th Ed
Robin Mckenzie
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products, 2006
My best purchase ever
I am a 55 year old computer programmer diagnosed for the past 10 years with cervical spondylosis, which produces frequent and prolonged headaches. In my case, the medical community has been focused only on diagnosis (MRIs) and treatment (NSAIDs and muscle relaxants), ...
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care (3rd Edition)
Walter Greene
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
, 2005
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care
If you're going to be in practice, you had better own this book. Every general practice physician I know owns this book, and every mid-level provider ought to have one, as well. Concise, easy to read/understand, discusses complaints by body region, includes IDC-9 codes.
Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Magee))
David J. Magee
Saunders
, 2007
Great contribution to medical education, poor photographs
I bought this textbook together with Ferri's Clinical advisor with great enthusiasm. Though this book has fewer contributors, it offers enormous amount of information on physical assessment. Other than the reference pages at the end of each chapter, you cannot spot a ...
Treat Your Own Knees: Simple Exercises to Build Strength, Flexibility, Responsiveness and Endurance
Jim Johnson
Hunter House
, 2003
Help Your Knees Heal!!
I read this book cover to cover and found it most helpful. I don't believe in surgery unless absolutely necessary. This book guides you through all the things to do to improve your own knee health without the surgery. Fantastic!
Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities
Stanley Hoppenfeld
Appleton & Lange
, 1976
Great find!
One of my Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) asked me to try to find an older book another provider used for x-rays. Lo and behold there were 4 copies to pick from! It's really a great way to share books so they are used by people who need them.
Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual
Daniel J. Brugioni
,
Jeff Falkel
Hunter House
, 2004
Covers it all!
This book covers everything you can possibly want to know about total knee replacement surgery. It was recommended to me also. It has the answer to every question I could come up with, plus covers things I didn't even think of. It is much more comprehensive than my ...
Orthopedic Manual Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chad Cook
Prentice Hall
, 2006
A Comprehensive Book
This book is a great resource for both the novice and experienced orthopedic manual therapist. The most updated evidence is provided in a nice summary that is reader-friendly. The pictures are large and detailed with step-by-step instructions of "how to" perform ...
Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff
Jim Johnson
Dog Ear Publishing, LLC
, 2007
Well, it worked
I hurt my rotator cuffs doing some bag work. I waited a long time (I'm a guy) to go into an ortho. He gave me the advice to work on my posture, lose weight and a photocopy of some exercises to do. Told me that how I injured myself didn't matter, fixing it was what ...
Explain Pain
David Butler
,
PT and Dr. Lorimer Moseley
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products, 2003
Excellent reading
Recommended for all in the medical field and those suffering from pain with inquisitive minds. Fun illustrations. Written for multiple levels of understanding.
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets
Jeffrey D. Placzek
,
David A. Boyce
Hanley & Belfus
, 2006
Effective index
Excellent review for ortho..You can essentially use this as an effective index to direct you to weak areas that demand research and further exploration. Really a must have. Very considerate, efficient, not pompous, and direct.
Ortho Notes: A Clinical Examination Pocket Guide
Dawn, Ph.D. Gulick
F. A. Davis Company
, 2005
Exactly what we learned in class
Dawn Gulick taught Ortho to my class and this book is the best. I only wish we had it at the begining of the class. Everything she taught us was included. It is a really good reference that actually fits in your pocket. I carry it with me at clinic as a reference. It ...
Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry 3rd Edition
Cynthia C. Norkin
,
D. Joyce White
F. A. Davis Company
, 2003
Invaluable
I got an earlier edition of this book in Physical Therapy school and it was invaluable in teaching the finer points of goniometry. I constantly used it as a source of information, until I became comfortable with measuring joint range of motion. Since I am now working ...
Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chad Cook
,
Eric Hegedus
Prentice Hall
, 2007
Concise, quick resource material for special tests.
With the voluminous amount of "special tests" out there, this book is a concise, quick resource material to gauge effectivity of common orthopedic tests employed. As mentioned, it is evidence based and it grades the tests for merit regarding its ...
Review of Orthopaedics: Expert Consult: Online and Print (Miller, Review of Orthopaedics)
Mark D. Miller
Saunders
, 2008
it is aboard review book
i found it very comprehinsive and concise review of all common orthopedic disorder, which if there is cd contained with it
Heal Your Hips: How to Prevent Hip Surgery?and What to Do If You Need It
Robert Klapper
,
Lynda Huey
Wiley
, 1999
great book
very helpful and useful book, very good guidance on how to choose a surgeon, how to prepare yourself physically before and after surgery, heavy emphasis on aqua therapy exercises, highly recommend this book if you're considering total hip replacement, the surgeon ...
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