Books about Orthopedic from Amazon.com



Treat Your Own Neck 4th Ed
McKenzie's widely-applied patient handbook for common neck pain will help you learn to relieve your neck problems and prevent recurrence of symptons in the future. Treat Your Own Neck is a handbook that offers a step-by step system of eductaion, awareness, exercise and prevention..
Price: $9.08 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Treat Your Own Knees: Simple Exercises to Build Strength, Flexibility, Responsiveness and Endurance
Treat Your Own Knees shows how to reduce or end knee pain by improving knee function In easy-to-grasp language, author Jim Johnson covers the physiology of the knee and the kinds of pain that affect it, along with the psychological aspects. He offers a series of straightforward exercises based on current medical data and tested in his practice. Black-and-white drawings show exactly how to do the exercises and pinpoint the precise muscles responsible for the problem. This concise, simple guide provides an effective do-it-yourself program.
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Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff
Based entirely on research from peer-reviewed journals and randomized controlled trials, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff is a complete program to prevent and rehabilitate rotator cuff injuries for athletes and non-athletes alike. In less than 100 pages, readers will learn precisely how the rotator cuff works, what can go wrong with it, and then are guided step-by-step through an evidence-based program that takes just minutes a week to complete. Drawing from the latest rotator cuff research, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff will be especially useful for those who have been diagnosed with either a partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear, experience shoulder pain, do upper body weight lifting, play a sport or have a job that involves repeated arm motions above shoulder level, have been diagnosed with "impingement syndrome," or for anyone simply wanting a healthy and properly functioning rotator cuff..
Price: $21.12 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care (3rd Edition)
Essentials helps colleagues of orthopaedic surgeons (including primary care physicians) diagnose, treat and manage 300+ of the most commonly seen musculoskeletal conditions. NEW to this edition: physical therapy prescription and expanded coverage of rehabilitation exercises. It will include a CD or DVD with repurposed material and physician will be able to print out exercises for the patient..
Price: $110.60 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry 3rd Edition
Ohio Univ., Athens. Student manual provides comprehensive coverage of the subject and includes extensive use of halftone photographs. Testing procedures use a two-page format, with color to enhance headings, charts, and tables. This edition is consistent with the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice Terminology. Previous edition: c1995. Wire-spiral binding..
Price: $38.19 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Magee))
Newly updated, this full-color resource offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive text covers every joint of the body, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, the principles of assessment, and preparticipation evaluation. The latest edition of this core text is the essential cornerstone in the new four-volume musculoskeletal rehabilitation series.

  • Thorough, evidence-based content provides the information and detail you need to select the best diagnostic tests.
  • Extensively updated information incorporates the latest research and most current practices.
  • Case Studies help you apply what you learn from the book to real life situations.
  • Tables and boxes throughout the text organize and summarize important information and highlight key points.
  • Chapter Summaries review the assessment procedures for each chapter to help you find important information quickly.
  • Case Histories in each chapter demonstrate assessment skills to help you apply them in practice.


  • Reliability and validity of tests and techniques included throughout help you choose assessment methods supported by current evidence.
  • A new full-color design clearly demonstrates assessment methods, a variety of tests, and causes of pathology.
  • A Companion CD-ROM with all of the references from the text linked to MedLine abstracts reinforces concepts from the book.
  • Primary Care Assessment chapter includes the latest information on the constantly evolving state of physical therapy practice.
  • Includes the most current information on the assessment of the cervical spine, hip, posture, and foot and ankle to keep you up to date on current methods of practice.
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Price: $75.58 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual
Complete with 145 exercises and nearly 200 illustrations and photos, this comprehensive guide helps readers navigate through the entire process of having one or both knees replaced. It explains what to consider when deciding on knee replacement, details the procedure, and provides extensive suggestions for the crucial postoperative rehabilitation. Patients will learn how to prepare their homes for rehab, and what to do, week-by-week, on the road to recovery.
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Price: $12.36 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets
Part of the popular Secrets series, this helpful reference presents basic physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. Each chapter features concise information that includes the author's tips, memory aids and "secrets." Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topic discussed. The information is entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date.

  • All chapters provide an emphasis on outcome studies and evidence-based practice and include the latest research for the concepts presented.
  • Numerous charts, table and algorithms summarize and visually portray concepts covered in the chapters to provide additional information for clinical decision making.
  • Chapters are written by well-known contributors, including some of the best-known physical therapists practicing in the field today.
  • Provides important information on topics covered in the orthopedic specialty exam.
  • Includes detailed information relevant to making an accurate shoulder assessment as well as the most common shoulder disorders.


  • A comprehensive, heavily illustrated new chapter on orthopedic radiology provides a quick review on reading and interpreting radiographs of common orthopedic conditions.
  • A new differential diagnosis chapter describes the process and the purpose of differential diagnosis for physical therapists who are practicing without referral and who need to expand their knowledge of medical problems that mimic musculoskeletal disease.
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Price: $38.64 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Ortho Notes: A Clinical Examination Pocket Guide
A Davis's Notes book. OrthoNotes is an innovative, easy-to-access pocket guide of essential orthopedic information for PTs, OTs, and medical students and clinicians .
Price: $22.14 [Notify me when price goes down.]


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