Part of the highly respected Primary Care Series, this 2nd edition of Lippincott's Primary Care Orthopaedicsprovides family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and osteopathic and chiropractic physicians with the reference source they need to confidently diagnose and treat the most common musculoskeletal patient injuries seen in an office setting. This full-color, highly illustrated volume is designed to deliver the most useful information in a consistent and easy-to-reference format. Each chapter opens with a quick synopsis of the problem, followed by treatment recommendations and clinical pearls. Important sections like "Clinical Points", "Not to be Missed", and "When to Refer" are highlighted to better guide the busy physician in making treatment decisions. Plus, there is an online companion website with text, images, patient handouts and videos of examination and injection procedures so you have access to the content anytime.

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Lumbosacral Spine -- 1. Herniated Disk / Nader M. Hebela -- 2. Lumbosacral Strain / Nader M. Hebela -- 3. Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis / Nader M. Hebela -- Section 2 Thoracolumbar Spine -- 4. Adult Degenerative Scoliosis / Malcolm L. Ecker -- 5. Vertebral Compression Fractures / Nader M. Hebela -- Section 3 Cervical Spine -- 6. Cervical Strain: Whiplash / Nader M. Hebela -- 7. Cervical Disk Degeneration / Nader M. Hebela -- 8. Cervical Disk Herniation / Nader M. Hebela -- 9. Cervical Spinal Stenosis / Nader M. Hebela -- Section 4 Hip -- 10. Hip Pain in the Young: Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) / Charles L. Nelson -- 11. Osteoarthritis of the Hip / Charles L. Nelson -- 12. Nontraumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head / Charles L. Nelson -- 13. Miscellaneous Hip Conditions: Coxa Saltans ("the Snapping Hip"), Trochanteric Bursitis, and Meralgia Paresthetica / Charles L. Nelson -- Section 5 Knee. Contents note continued: 14. Approach to the Knee: Management Algorithm / Jess H. Lonner -- 15. Chondromalacia Patella: Anterior Knee Pain in the Young Patient / Eric B. Smith -- 16. Prepatellar Bursitis: Housemaid's Knee / Eric B. Smith -- 17. Overuse Syndrome / Eric B. Smith -- 18. Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain / Eric B. Smith -- 19. Torn Meniscus / Eric B. Smith -- 20. Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis / Eric B. Smith -- 21. Miscellaneous Problems: Pes Anserinus Bursitis, Knee Effusion, and Baker Cyst / Eric B. Smith -- Section 6 Ankle -- 22. Achilles Tendon Injuries / David I. Pedowitz -- 23. Ankle Sprains / David I. Pedowitz -- 24. Fractured Fibula (Nondisplaced/Avulsion Fracture) / David I. Pedowitz -- 25. Retrocalcaneal Bursitis / David I. Pedowitz -- Section 7 Foot -- 26. Bunion/Hallux Valgus / Brian S. Winters -- 27. Metatarsalgia / Kennis Jones -- 28. Plantar Fasciitis / David I. Pedowitz -- 29. Interdigital Neuritis (Morton Neuroma) / Cameron Ledford. Contents note continued: 30. Hammer Toes / Joseph N. Daniel -- 31. Adult Flatfoot / Boleslaw Czachor -- 32. Osteoarthritis: Foot/Ankle Joints / Steven M. Raikin -- 33. Stress Fractures of the Foot / Cameron Ledford -- 34. Diabetic Foot / Joseph N. Daniel -- Section 8 Shoulder -- 35. Approach to Shoulder / William J. Warrender -- 36. Tendinitis/Bursitis/Subacromial Impingement / William J. Warrender -- 37. Calcific Tendinitis / William J. Warrender -- 38. Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis / William J. Warrender -- 39. Rotator Cuff Tear / William J. Warrender -- 40. Shoulder Instability (Multidirectional and Unidirectional) / Bradford S. Tucker -- 41. Shoulder Arthritis / Gautam P. Yagnik -- 42. Frozen Shoulder / Eric T. Ricchetti -- Section 9 Elbow -- 43. Lateral Epicondylitis / Charles L. Getz -- 44. Olecranon Bursitis / Charles L. Getz -- Section 10 Wrist -- 45. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Lawrence W. Weber -- 46. De Quervain Tendinitis / Lawrence W. Weber -- 47. Ganglion Cyst / Lawrence W. Weber. Contents note continued: Section 11 Hand -- 48. Trigger Finger / David R. Steinberg -- 49. Ganglia of the Hand / David R. Steinberg -- 50. Osteoarthritis at the Base of the Thumb (Carpometacarpal Joint) / David R. Steinberg -- 51. Dupuytren Contracture / David R. Steinberg -- 52. Finger Dislocation / David R. Steinberg -- 53. Skin/Soft Tissue Injury/Infection / David R. Steinberg -- Section 12 Common Pediatric Orthopaedic Problems -- 54. Intoeing / B. David Horn -- 55. Bowed Legs / David A. Spiegel -- 56. Flatfoot / B. David Horn -- 57. Perthes Disease / David A. Spiegel -- 58. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis / B. David Horn -- 59. Septic Arthritis of the Hip / B. David Horn -- Section 13 General Medical Problems -- 60. Osteoporosis / Joan M. Von Feldt -- 61. Crystal-Induced Arthritis / Joan M. Von Feldt -- 62. Rheumatoid Arthritis / Joan M. Von Feldt -- 63. Fibromyalgia and Regional Pain Syndromes / Lan X. Chen. Contents note continued: 64. Perioperative Management of the Knee or Hip Joint Replacement Patient / Craig L. Israelite -- 65. The Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs / Chadwick R. Johr -- 66. The Use of Corticosteroid Preparations: Intra-Articular and Soft Tissue Injections / Joan M. Von Feldt -- Section 14 Technical Injections and Casts/Splints -- 67. Injection Techniques for Joints and Bursa / Paul A. Lotke -- 68. Splints and Braces / Paul A. Lotke -- Section 15 Rehabilitation and Home Physical Therapy -- 69. Cervical Spine Rehabilitation / Joseph C. Gianoni -- 70. Shoulder Rehabilitation / Brian G. Leggin -- 71. Elbow Rehabilitation / Gayle K. Severance -- 72. Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation / Laura Walsh -- 73. Lumbar Rehabilitation / Timothy J. Bayruns -- 74. Hip Rehabilitation / Christopher J. Kauffman -- 75. Knee Rehabilitation / Christopher J. Kauffman -- 76. Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation / Heather L. Smith -- Section 16 Patient Information Sheets / Monica O. Ferguson.