One Hundred Orthopedic Conditions Every Doctor Should Understand, 2nd Edition   

Now Available! Order today and save $20 off the list price of $65. PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: “Dr. Meals and his gaggle of 26 medical student co-authors have produced a 310-page paperback text that is not only fun to read, but instructive as well … All in all, this combination of Dr. Seuss and O’Henry on musculoskeletal conditions makes the introduction to orthopaedics entertaining and lively instead of dull and tedious. As such, its value to unsophisticated osteophiles (medical students et al) should be boundless.” -JAMA, December 16, 1992, Vol. 268, No. 23 By Roy A. Meals, M.D., and Scott A. Mitchell, M.D. Now available in a completely updated second edition, One Hundred Orthopedic Conditions Every Doctor Should Understand is bound to delight and instruct a new generation of medical students, residents, orthopedic practitioners, and allied health care professionals. This fun-to-read, informative book encompasses 62 chapters that address common conditions that constitute most of the musculoskeletal problems doctors regularly encounter. Less common conditions are also discussed because they can be particularly devastating if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Throughout, orthopedic principles are woven into the fabric of these updated case studies. The book is arranged to stimulate your curiosity and engage you in the adventure of investigating each patient with an unknown diagnosis. Your mission is to work through the case studies to determine the probable causes and the best courses of treatment. For reference and review, the index offers a conventional organization of topics and key words. Topics Common fractures Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Compartment syndrome Fat embolus Adult respiratory distress Open fractures and joints Bite injuries Pediatric hip conditions Common benign and malignant bone tumors Knee ligament injuries Low back pain including spondylolisthesis Scoliosis Spinal cord injuries Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes Dupuytren's contractures Bone disorders including achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, and osteoporosis Publication Date: Summer 2006 Approximately 400 pages and 290 illustrations