Practical Orthopedics

The 5 th edition of Practical Orthopedics is designed to teach orthopaedic surgery to physicians who are not orthopaedic surgeons. The text is divided into two sections. The first deals with musculoskeletal disorders by anatomic region. Subsequent chapters discuss in juries, infection, arthritides, and other common problems of interest including the radiologic aspects of orthopaedic disease. Completely updated, the 5 th edition contains new sections on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, and candid discussions on several controversial topics involving orthopaedic surgery. Thirty-one patient teaching guides for common orthopaedic disorders are also included.Mercier, Lonnie R. is the author of 'Practical Orthopedics', published 2000 under ISBN 9780323008273 and ISBN 0323008275.