MUSCULOSKELETAL
EXAMINATION OF THE HIP AND KNEE: MAKING THE COMPLEX SIMPLE
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Editor:
Anil Ranawat and Bryan T. Kelly.
Series Editor: Steven B. Cohen.
Bibliographic Data: ISBN: 978-1-55642-920-0; 2011 by SLACK Incorporated,
NJ, USA, 480 pages, soft cover (alk. paper), $48.95.
Subjects: Hip and Knee Joint: Physical Examination, Imaging Studies,
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Pathologies.
Reviewed by: Ufuk Sekir, MD, Assoc. Prof., Department of Sports Medicine,
Medical School of Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
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Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2011) 10, 236
| DESCRIPTION |
| Musculoskeletal
Examination of the Hip and Knee: Making the Complex Simple answers
the complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience
how advance concepts about physical examination of the hip and knee
can be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing
necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the
hip and knee joint. It is written by experts and provides a thorough
review of the most common pathologic hip and knee conditions, techniques
for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition.
Clear photographic demonstrations and tables throughout its pages,
allows a thorough and concise examination of the hip and knee joint. |
| PURPOSE |
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goal of the book, as stated in the introduction, is to provide a simple
approach for the diagnosis and treatment of common pathologies of
the hip and knee joint. The authors also aim to emphasize simple pearls
of procedures such as ACL reconstruction, high tibial os-teotomy,
hip abductor tears, and open hip osteotomies. |
| FEATURES |
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book is composed of 4 sections and 18 chapters each written by a different
expert and including several tables, figures, and essential references
at the end of each chapter. Section I is "Physical Examination"
including chapters about physical examination of the hip and knee.
Section II is "General Imaging" including chapters about
general imaging of the hip and knee. Section III is "Common Conditions
of the Hip" including chapters about hip instability, femoroacetabular
impingement, abductor tears, cartilage injuries, snapping hip syndromes,
femoral deformities and hip osteotomies, and dysplasia in the adult.
Section IV is "Common conditions of the Knee" including
chapters about ACL injuries, PCL injuries, meniscal injuries, cartilage
injuries, posterolateral and posteromedial corners of the knee, knee
malalignment and high tibial osteotomy, and patellofemoral instability. |
| AUDIENCE |
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book is written for medical students, orthopedic residents, fellows,
physical therapists, sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers,
and other health care providers. |
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| ASSESMENT |
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authors of each chapter are highly knowledgeable hip and knee surgeons
with vast experience in each topic. Each chapter focuses on common
pathologies and outlines the basics and guiding principles of physical
examination, diagnosis, and treatment. Each section aims to provide
simple algorithms and pearls in the treatment of each of these hip
and knee topics while maintaining a comprehensive approach. |
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