Fam's Musculoskeletal Examination and Joint Injection Techniques: Expert Consult - Online + Print - Hardcover

Lawry MD, George V.; Kreder MD MPH FRCS(C), Hans J.; Hawker, Gillian; Jerome, Dana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 032306504X ISBN 13: 9780323065047

Publisher: Mosby, 2010

Synopsis

Fam’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Joint Injection Techniques provides cutting-edge content and clear, clinical advice on joint injection techniques and performing the musculoskeletal exam. George V. Lawry, Hans J. Kreder, Gillian Hawker, and Dana Jerome present full-color photographs and illustrations demonstrating musculoskeletal (MSK) exam and joint injection techniques for step-by-step guidance...in print and online.

• Master applied anatomy through discussions of basic biology, anatomy, and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
• Apply anatomy skills in aspiration/injection techniques of both the joint and periarticular structures.
• Perform and interpret the physical exam thanks to step-by-step how-to guidance.
• Visualize anatomic landmarks in precise detail using the rich, full-color photographs and illustrations.
• Find up-to-date material on common abnormal conditions for every joint and easily identify each one.

Access information easily with coverage of examination and injection techniques, organized by body region.

• Tap into multidisciplinary viewpoints from rheumatology, orthopaedics, and other health professions including physical therapy and chiropractice.
• Perform exams more effectively with evidence-based findings throughout the text.

Apply cutting-edge knowledge on injection techniques to your practice.

See physicians performing injections and parts of the musculoskeletal exam in full-color "action" shots.

View videos of injection procedures online at expertconsult.com that reinforce concepts from the text.

About this title

About the Author

Author Profile
George V. Lawry, MD
Chief, Division of Rheumatology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

Review

"Intended for rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons, this clinical reference reviews the anatomy of the major joints and common disorders involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot, spine, and temporomandibular joint. Color photographs and diagrams illustrate physical examination tests and injection sites. The first edition was published in 2006 under the title with Dr. Adel Fam (1936- 2007) as the primary author."

- Book News, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 032306504X
• ISBN 13: 9780323065047
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 152