Primary Care Orthopedics

By Steven R. Brier and Steven R. Brier DC ATC CSCS

Although there are other general books on Orthopaedics available to chiropractic students and practitioners, there is nothing written by a chiropractor. Taking a classical anatomical approach, this book should prove to be a standard text for students and reference for practitioners. Primary Care Orthopaedics will primarily address the accurate diagnosis and effective management of common orthopaedic disorders from rotator cuff impingement to carpal tunnel disease to arthritis of the joints.

Features a multi-disciplinary approach, appealing not only to chiropractors, but also athletic trainers and physical therapists. Breaks down orthopedic conditions for each joint with applied anatomy and biomechanics explaining each condition; an excellent teaching tool for students and field practitioners alike to truly understand why they are doing what they are doing, what to do next and when to do it. Devotes entire chapter to recent challenges faced by the clinician on topics such as fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme disease to educate the reader on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders that are increasingly more common. Provides multi-disciplinary clinical treatment and diagnostic algorithms throughout the book to give reader choices between orthodox treatment and newer, more current treatment options. Includes over 100+ clinical entities presented in a quick and easy reference format in both the text and a table using PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS, XRAY FINDINGS, and TREATMENT PLAN. Features review questions at the end of each chapter with the answers at the end of the book to give the student or practitioner a chance to review what they have learned chapter by chapter. Includes a glossary of approximately 300 terms, referencing the chapter in which they first appear, allowing the reader to locate more detailed information. Focuses on diagnostic topics throughout, giving overviews on advanced testing procedures. Includes very comprehensive chapters on the knee and low back, common topics in primary care for diagnosis and treatment. Features innovative rehabilitation and treatment procedures given such as "therapeutic squatting programs" for the knee and lumbar spine. Contains over 300 anatomical, imaging, and procedural illustrations to give the reader a visual review of the text explanation. Discusses age-appropriate variances from pediatric to geriatric, reviewing similarities and differences in every age range for the most quality care.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801663814
• ISBN13: 9780801663819
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

WOW !

as a Chiropractic Orthopedist, I was looking for a clear, concise review of common , primarily out-patient disorders, and this text is. Dr. Brier has done a great job of identifying key facets of common problems of the skeleton for primary contact healthcare professionals, in an easy to read style. I have recently purchased copies for my Primary Care and Family Medicine colleagues. My intern found it a "fabulous read", which for him tied together many concepts from much more voluminous works. I have it on my desk and use it frequently, which is not the case with the more classic orthopedic texts.