The Musculoskeletal Practitioner's Handbook: An Essential Guide for Clinical Practice
The Musculoskeletal Practitioner's Handbook: An Essential Guide for Clinical Practice
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This new handbook is a practical,day-to-day reference guide for clinicians to assess and manage musculoskeletal problems, written by a GP and advanced practice physiotherapist with extensive clinical experience. It covers pathology, assessment, examination, tests, scans, and management, with easy-to-follow summaries, referenced evidence, and appendices for daily use.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
This comprehensive handbook is a vital resource for clinicians seeking to assess and effectively manage the most common musculoskeletal problems they encounter in their daily practice. Written by a GP with extensive experience in musculoskeletal medicine and an advanced practice physiotherapist, the book draws upon their combined years of clinical expertise to provide a thorough and practical guide.
The handbook begins with an overview of musculoskeletal pathology, covering various conditions such as fractures, arthritis, and back pain. It then guides the reader through a step-by-step assessment process, including examination, tests, and scans, to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal disorders.
Designed with ease of use in mind, the book is extensively referenced and evidence-based, offering concise summaries of the most common musculoskeletal pathologies encountered in practice. Detailed descriptions of diagnostic scans and tests, their purposes, and when they are utilized are provided, along with comprehensive sections on relevant anatomy and nerve pathways.
Principles of management of both regional and systemic musculoskeletal disorders are discussed in depth, with specific attention given to the use of medications to alleviate pain. Information on blood tests and their interpretation is also included, along with a quick reference guide to aid in the interpretation of test results.
A wealth of quick reference appendices are included, covering a range of topics such as common medications, anatomical landmarks, and diagnostic algorithms, making it an invaluable resource for practitioners in every day practice.
In summary, this handbook is an essential tool for clinicians looking to improve their understanding and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Its comprehensive coverage, practical approach, and evidence-based content make it a valuable resource for practitioners across disciplinary boundaries, from First Contact Practitioners and GPs to physiotherapists, nurses, and paramedics.
Weight: 728g
Dimension: 156 x 231 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780702084911
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