Common Musculoskeletal Problems : A Handbook.

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Approach to the Patient -- Layout -- Chapter 2: The Cervical Spine -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- Epidemiology of Cervical Spine Pathology -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Myofascial (Mechanical) Neck Pain -- Cervical Spondylosis -- Spondylosis with Joint Pain -- Whiplash-Associated Disorder -- Cervical Spondylosis with Radiculopathy -- The Stinger Injury -- Cervical Myelopathy -- Conclusion -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 3: The Shoulder -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Rotator Cuff Pathology -- AC Joint Pathology -- Shoulder Instability -- References -- Chapter 4: The Elbow -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient with Elbow Pain -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Less Common Presentations -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 5: The Hand and Wrist -- Anatomy and Function -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient with Hand Pain -- Primary Hand Examination -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Trauma -- Acute Nontraumatic Hand and Wrist Pain (&lt -- 8 Weeks Duration) -- Chronic Nontraumatic Hand and Wrist Pain (&gt -- 8 Weeks Duration) -- References -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 6: The Fingers -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient with Finger Injuries -- Common Finger Injuries -- Crush Injury to the Distal Phalanx -- Volar Plate Injury -- Extensor Tendon Injury -- Jersey Finger -- Trigger Finger -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 7: Lumbosacral Spine -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient with Back Pain -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Mechanical Low Back Pain -- Disk Herniation -- Spinal Stenosis -- References -- Chapter 8: The Hip -- Anatomy -- Red Flags -- Approach to the Patient with Hip Pain.

Hip Exam -- Anterior Hip Pain -- Posterior Hip Pain -- Lateral Hip Pain -- References -- Chapter 9: The Knee -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to the Patient with Knee Pain -- Common Clinical Presentation -- Anterior Knee Pain -- Acutely Effused Knee -- Trauma to the Knee -- Subluxed/Dislocated-Relocated Patella -- Fracture -- Meniscal Tear -- Ligamentous Injury -- Chronic Atraumatic Knee Pain -- References -- Chapter 10: The Ankle -- Functional Anatomy -- Red Flags -- General Approach to Patient -- Lateral Ankle -- Medial Ankle -- Posterior Ankle -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 11: The Foot -- Functional Anatomy -- Anatomy -- Red Flags -- Exam -- Forefoot -- Metatarsalgia (Forefoot Pain) -- Hammer Toe and Claw Toe -- Hallux Valgus (Bunion) Deformity -- Morton's Neuroma -- Stress Fracture -- Midfoot -- Midfoot Arthritis -- Tarsal Coalition -- Hindfoot -- Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity -- Pes Cavus -- Plantar Fasciitis -- Mechanical Heel Pain -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 12: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Complaints -- Red Flags -- Suspected Abuse -- Refusal to Use a Joint/Refusal to Bear Weight -- Musculoskeletal Concerns in a Child with Poor Growth or Development -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis -- Bowlegs and Knock-Knees -- Genu Varum (Bowlegs) -- Genu Valgum (Knock-Knees) -- Intoeing -- Femoral Anteversion -- Tibial Torsion (Most Common Cause of Intoeing) -- Metatarsus Adductus -- Back Pain in Children and Adolescents -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 13: The Acutely Swollen/Painful Joint -- Red Flags -- Approach to the Patient with an Acutely Swollen, Painful Joint -- Common Clinical Presentations -- Infection (Septic Arthritis) -- Crystal Deposition Arthritis -- Acute Exacerbation of Osteoarthritis -- Trauma -- References -- Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal Radiology.

Ordering X-Rays for Specific Body Areas -- Cervical Spine -- Thoracic Spine -- Lumbosacral Spine -- Shoulder -- Humerus -- Elbow -- Radius and Ulna -- Wrist -- Hand -- Pelvis and Hip -- Femur -- Knee -- Tibia and Fibula -- Ankle -- Foot -- Advanced Imaging -- Summary -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 15: Soft Tissue Injuries -- Acute Management -- Basic Splinting and Bracing Principles -- Selection of Materials -- Thumb Spica Splint (See Table 15.1 and Fig. 15.1a-d) -- Sugar Tong Splint (See Table 15.2 and Fig. 15.3a-d) -- Arm Sling (See Table 15.3) -- Stax Splint (See Table 15.4 and Fig. 15.4a-d) -- Extension Block Splint (See Table 15.5 and Fig. 15.5a-d) -- Knee Immobilizer (See Table 15.6) -- Knee Sleeve (See Table 15.7) -- Ankle Sugar Tong Splint (See Table 15.8 and Fig. 15.6a-d) -- Proper Use of Crutches -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 16: The Preparticipation Physical Exam -- Obtaining the Medical History -- Performing the Physical Exam -- Clearance Determination -- Cardiovascular -- Neurologic -- Musculoskeletal -- Pulmonary -- Abnormal Vision and Eye Disorders -- Abnormalities of Abdominal Organs -- Gender-Specific Issues -- Diabetes -- Heat Illness -- Transmissible Illness -- References -- Appendix -- Index.

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