A System of Orthopaedic Medicine has been a trusted guide for clinicians assessing and treating the effects of musculoskeletal pain since its first publication. The 3rd Edition continues to emphasize clinical reasoning and diagnosis, with step-by-step guidance for examination, palpation, and therapeutic technique—then organizes disorders into clinical syndromes based on assessment results.
Key benefits
- Build clinical reasoning from a systematic joint assessment to grouping disorders and conditions into clinical syndromes
- Learn correct performance of therapeutic techniques, supported by detailed guidance on palpation of anatomical structures
- Use a logical, step-by-step approach to examination and assessment to identify the source of the problem more quickly and surely
- Access a fully comprehensive coverage of the entire musculoskeletal system
- Rely on summary charts and tables for quick reference and easy revision, supported by multiple illustrations
- Follow differential diagnosis flowcharts that summarize the deductive thought sequence for each joint examination
What you’ll learn
- How to complete a systematic clinical assessment of the joints involved
- How to interpret assessment results and group disorders and conditions into clinical syndromes
- Natural history and conservative treatment approaches for each condition
- Applied anatomy support through online resources, with selected applied anatomy chapters moved online
- Examination and treatment technique support via referenced online video clips
- Reference support with access to Medline abstracts for the references included
Who this is for
- Clinicians working in orthopaedic medicine who assess and treat musculoskeletal pain
- Practitioners who want a structured approach to examination, diagnosis, and conservative management
- Readers who benefit from visual technique guidance and quick-reference tools such as charts, tables, and flowcharts
Ready to strengthen your clinical reasoning and diagnostic approach? Get the 3rd Edition (PDF) and access the included online resources to support your learning and clinical technique practice.
Details
- Title: A System of Orthopaedic Medicine, 3rd Edition (PDF)
- Brand/Publisher: Orthopedics Library
- ISBN: 978-0702031458
- Edition: 3
- Authors: H. Richard Winn
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Published Date: 2022-01-21
- Pages: 4568
