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Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants. Edition No. 2

  • Book

  • December 2021
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5390354
Written�by�PAs�for�PAs,�Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants, 2nd Edition,�is the�first and only orthopaedics text�specifically designed for physician assistant practitioners and students. This comprehensive yet portable guide helps you�master the essential knowledge that directly affects your patient care. Coauthors and physician assistants Sara�Rynders�and Jennifer Hart clearly present everything you need to know to manage orthopaedic issues in either a general practice or orthopaedic practice setting.
  • Provides precisely the�diagnostic and procedural information�physician assistants need, covering orthopaedic physical examination and history taking, imaging interpretation and diagnosis, and treatment strategies for orthopaedic problems.�

  • Features�brief, bulleted text, consistent headings in each chapter, an easy-to-follow outline format, and�clear diagrams and images throughout.�

  • Demonstrates how to perform 14 key joint injections with�online videos�of elbow joint injection, knee joint injection, medial epicondyle injection, subacromial injection, digital block, and more.�

  • NEW to the 2nd Edition:

    • ICD-10 codes to facilitate accurate coding and billing�

    • "Clinical Alert� boxes that highlight key information�

    • Quick-reference guide inside the front cover listing content by disorder name�

    • Concise review of common Orthopedic�PANCE/PANRE�topics�

    • Streamlined surgery content that focuses on need-to-know material�

    • A clearer, more direct writing style and updated content throughout, reflecting the most current research evidence and national and international guidelines�

  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.�Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of Contents

1����� Spine
2����� Shoulder and Humerus
3����� Elbow and Forearm
4����� Wrist and Hand
5������ Pelvis
6������ Hip and Femur
7������ Knee and Lower Leg
8������ Foot and Ankle
9������ Pediatrics
10���� Orthlopaedic Tumors and Masses
11���� Splinting and Casting
12���� Wound Care and Suturing

Authors

Sara D Rynders Physician Assistant, University of Virginia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia. Jennifer Hart Physician Assistant, University of Virginia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia.