Essentials of musculoskeletal care

The newly revised 5th edition of Essentials of Musculoskeletal is the practical, go-to guide to confidently evaluate and treat more than 300 complaints and conditions. Combining stepwise instruction, comprehensive coverage, and an unparalleled collection of videos and exercises this new edition offers the information needed to make confident point-of-care decisions. The 5th edition offers a companion website with more than 200 video demonstrations to show you what you need to know, and patient exercise programs to enlist your patients in their own recovery and return to activity.

The 5th edition features:
Completely revised and updated text with step-by-step instruction and helpful illustrations to offer visual confirmation
Consistent information throughout each section includes definitions, symptoms, tests, differential diagnosis, treatments, adverse outcomes, referral decisions, and red flags
Problem/solution format and concise presentation of content delivers the necessary information to quickly and logically inform your protocol
Companion website with more than 200 video demonstrations of physical examination techniques and special tests plus procedures for aspirations and injections with vivid anatomical overlays
Downloadable and customizable PDF patient exercise programs for your patients able to be printed or emailed

The go-to guide for anyone diagnosing and managing common aches, pains, and complaints

Intuitively organized by anatomical area and presented in a user-friendly progression from evaluation to management, Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care is trusted and sought after by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, physiatrists, internists, osteopathic physicians, rheumatologists, pediatricians, sports medicine specialists, athletic trainers, kinesiologists, primary care physicians, medical students, and residents.

Know how to handle it and when to refer

Organized to help navigate the patient encounter from first visit through treatment so you can understand your patient s concern, evaluate it expertly, diagnose it accurately, and manage it successfully. Critical advice for when to refer to a specialist for surgical management is also included.

Strengthens your curricula and your students patient care

Educators and students agree that Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care is the preeminent primary care resource, offering one of the few tools that go from the classroom to the clinic.

Authoritative, multi-disciplinary guidance you can trust
Written and edited by a multi-specialty team, including orthopaedists, physical therapists, and pediatricians including contributors from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Our collaborative approach provides well-rounded advice and direction.