Allied Health - Orthopedics

Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Sixth Edition is a robust educational resource focused on how to evaluate and manage common musculoskeletal conditions. This text is used for immediate, point-of-care guidance in decision making and intervention and is a powerful educational product for many health professions dealing with the care of the musculoskeletal system. The easy-to-understand content and crisp presentation appeal to health care professionals and students. It is also a powerful tool to help educate patients regarding conditions and treatment. Up-to-date, step-by-step instruction and helpful illustrations to offer visual confirmation Consistent information throughout each section includes definitions, symptoms, tests, differential diagnosis, treatments, adverse outcomes, referral decisions and red flags. Physical Examination shows photographs and step-by-step descriptions of physical examination maneuvers; inspection and palpation, range of motion, muscle testing, and special tests. Home Exercise Program sections include a concise table of exercises along with step-by-step instruction and illustrations Clinical Case Studies can be found at the end of each section and allow readers to apply the knowledge they have learned in a realistic case scenario.

Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®13 brings you a comprehensive synthesis of the latest clinical thinking and best practices across all orthopaedic specialty areas. Keep pace with the rapidly evolving body of orthopaedic knowledge and clinical practice with OKU’s objective, balanced coverage. Backed by clinical research, informed by practical experience, and rigorously edited by thought leaders across the orthopaedic specialties, OKU 13 is your most up-to-date resource to guide your delivery of high-quality orthopaedic patient care today.

OKU: Foot and Ankle 5 provides a precise blend of relevant information, the current application of knowledge, and supporting references in an all-inclusive foot and ankle resource that will carry you from pre to post op, and everything in between.

Developed by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society® (AOFAS) and published by AAOS, this comprehensive resource spans all facets of foot and ankle surgery, with concentrated coverage of significant developments from the past five years, condensed into a single volume for your convenience.

Find evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies, on biomechanics and surgical techniques, to special problems and controversial topics.

Developed by The Hip Society and The Knee Society and published by AAOS, this comprehensive update examines current research and reviews of the most relevant topics chosen by recognized authorities. Find a wealth of information on cutting-edge developments and approaches for surgically challenging conditions.

Orthopaedic surgeons with a specialty interest in hip and knee reconstruction, and physicians and allied health interested in staying up-to-date on best practices will benefit from this edition. Residents in training can review key topics paired with helpful guidelines and images.

The increasing responsibility placed on physicians and hospitals to reduce postoperative infection makes this OKU specialty topic particularly relevant. Developed in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, OKU: Musculoskeletal Infection is the first orthopaedic literature survey devoted to the identification, prevention, and treatment of bone, joint, and soft-tissue infections.

This book is edited by orthopaedic surgeons and infectious diseases internists – a collaboration that is critical to management of musculoskeletal infections cases. These authorities include both educators and clinicians who clearly convey the fundamental biology in a way that will logically help you understand diagnosis, management, and outcomes. Find a breadth of information from general considerations and fundamental biology to factual content and specific situations. Anyone who practices any area of orthopaedics can use this book to safely manage cases and learn “best practices” associated with favorable outcomes.

Leading orthopaedic surgeons and other specialists collaborated to provide this multi-disciplinary perspective on musculoskeletal tumors. Through their eyes and insights, you will gain a big picture view of the latest innovations in tumor care and optimized treatment. Explore leading-edge research and clinical innovations in pathology, radiology and emerging treatments—in a single, concise volume.

Especially recommended for practitioners of radiology, pathology, and orthopaedic surgery, this new volume provides deep insight as well as practical, actionable knowledge based on real-world patient care scenarios, and best practices supported by the most current literature.

Developed by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and published by AAOS, this concentrated guide to new techniques, new approaches, and current controversies is ideal for anyone who see pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

This update reflects the substantial number of high-quality studies in pediatric orthopaedics, as well as the most recent clinical practice guidelines and AUCs. This comprehensive multispecialty resource explores the latest advances in pediatric trauma, sports-related injuries, and upper and lower extremity conditions, with a brand new section on Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Disorders.

Some of today's most respected orthopaedic surgeons have researched and reviewed the latest, most compelling orthopaedic shoulder and elbow content from around the world to give practicing professionals easy access to actionable information, new techniques, and though - provoking perspectives.

You'll discover the latest advances along with controversial topics that impact how you practice today. Gain practical insights from recent literature on: rotator cuff repair and graft augmentation, collagen patches, biologic issues, and much more.

OKU: Spine 5, developed in a partnership between the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the North American Spine Society (NASS), is a balanced review of the vastly expanding body of increasingly specialized spine clinical and surgical knowledge to keep you in the forefront of adult and pediatric spine care.

World renowned contributors offer a critical evaluation of the latest approaches and techniques, including an overview of treatments available for patients trying to avoid surgery, preparing for surgery, or following surgery.

Explore rapidly evolving treatment areas such as idiopathic sacroiliac joint pain (and the new minimally invasive stabilization procedures), evolving concepts in spinal deformity (such as, new ways to assess sagittal balance), and new concepts in the assessment and management of spinal trauma and tumors. An extensive annotated reference section allows easy exploration of topics of special interest.

All new content is organized into 8 sections, providing an accessible reference for both ongoing review, but also for practical application with patients. The book integrates both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to spine care to help ensure the highest level of patient care.

OKU: Sports Medicine 5 brings together the most relevant literature and the latest research, including extensive updates in knee and shoulder, from the past five years. Top notch experts collaborated on this succinct review of pertinent advances in sports medicine. Find brand-new content on bone loss instability, proximal biceps injuries, ACL reconstruction, meniscal posterior horn tears, and much more. In-depth illustrations help you fully comprehend new concepts, while expert section and chapter editors ensure a thorough, yet unbiased presentation of relevant literature. Key study points are presented at the end of each chapter so you can quickly assess important content. Whether you are an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, physician assistant, physiatrist, or primary care physician, this is your go-to guide for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and beyond.