Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Shahady, Edward J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Primary care (Medicine).; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Primary Care Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Sports Medicine.

Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting is a case-based book designed to help the primary care physician navigate the complexity of treating musculoskeletal problems. Cases cover epidemiology, anatomy, questions to ask, patient evaluation, and cost-effective treatment guid...

Table of Contents:

• Basic Approach to Musculoskeletal Problems
• Medical Issues
• Exercise
• Heat Related Illness
• Bronchospasm
• Playing With Medical Illness, Fever and Mono
• Pediatric Issues
• Weight Training Advice
• Apophysitis
• Fractures
• Hip and Knee Pain
• Aches and Pains
• Osteoarthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Other Important Causes of Muscular Pain
• Upper Extremity
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Wrist
• Hands
• Back
• Lower Extremity
• Hip, Pelvis, Thigh
• Knee
• Shins and Leg Between the Knee and Ankle
• Ankle
• Foot.