Textbook of Orthopedics (Includes Clinical Examination Methods in Orthopedics)

by John Ebnezar, Rakesh John

This book gives the brief description on the “orthopedics”. Orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. This book comprises eight sections which describes traumatology, regional traumatology, nontraumatic orthopedic disorders, common back problems, general orthopedics, geriatric orthopedics, common surgical techniques and miscellaneous, including a total of 67 chapters. Autobiographical anatomy, good illustrative diagrams and good flowcharts to convey the ideas effectively enhance the value of the book. This book has been widely appreciated for columns like quick facts, vital facts, flowcharts, points to ponder, mnemonics, etc. The chapter on low backache is written to educate the students about their back. It is a common problem which every student needs to know irrespective of the subject of interest in future. Section on “clinical examination methods in orthopedics” continues to be offered as a free supplement with this edition which describes examination of a bony swelling, shoulder joint, elbow joint, wrist joint, hip joint, knee joint, sacroiliac joint and spine joint. The practical approach and suggestions given in this book will also help the students in their preparations for the examination.

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