2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

ORTHOPAEDICS, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE

Orthopaedic Emergency and Office Procedures Max Hoshino, MD Assistant Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA

J Boughanem MD Clinical Assistant Professor University of Hawaii Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery

October 2014 / Paperback Approx. 256 pp. 9781451185669 Series: Pocket Notebook Series

December 2013 / Paperback Approx. 192 pp. / Approx. 243 lllus. 9781451143706

DESCRIPTION This practical and straightforward resource prepares you to meet the challenges presented by orthopaedic injuries most commonly seen in the emergency department and office settings. Readers will explore a range of techniques—from administration of local anesthesia, proper fracture reduction, and splint application, to some less common musculoskeletal procedures. f f Thorough coverage prepares readers to address orthopedic injuries resulting from trauma, as well as degenerative conditions often seen in emergency department or office visits. f f Step-by-step guidance covers patient positioning, proper immobilization, and recommended anesthetic techniques to reduce patient discomfort and improve outcomes. f f Practical tips from the experts help readers to avoid pitfalls and hone their skills. f f Photos, line drawings, and radiographs provide essential visual guidance, and allow readers to see key principles in action. FEATURES

DESCRIPTION This new title in Pocket series covers the major subspecialty areas including shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle. It is intended to provide a compact quick-reference covering relevant pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and glosses of medical and surgical treatment.

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f f Compact f f Covers the entire field f f Written in the traditional Pocket format—brief, telegraphic text, many tables, only essential illustrations.

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