An authoritative and comprehensive account of the assessment and conservative management of temporomandibular disorders. Recent emphasis has been on 'evidence-based practice' at the expense of the clinical reality which should also take account of clinician expertise and patient preference. A sound research base is not always available. This text ......
Provides a roadmap of normal sonographic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system with optimized images that emphasize spatial relationships and three-dimensional orientation. Taking a sectioned approach, the author presents a visual baseline for evaluating tendon, muscle, ligament, and nerve problems in the upper extremity, lower extremity, and ......
A practical guide to diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in clinical practice. More comprehensive than a handbook, yet more clinically-focused than a desk reference, this volume is a one-stop guide for clinicians who deal with musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in the practice setting.
This one-of-a-kind book delivers challenging, clinically relevant case-based learning tools regarding orthopaedics and sports medicine for advanced practice nursing students and practitioners. Written by nurse practitioner/educators, it fills a gap in information and guidelines for treatment of this population in primary and acute care ......
Offers a basic introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound for beginners or novice practitioners. It covers essential physics of ultrasonic waves, understanding the instrumentation and image optimisation, scanning techniques, sonographic appearance of common tissues, foreign bodies, masses, and artifacts, and use during guided procedures.
This handy reference guide is intended to help trainees or new practitioners gain confidence and improve basic skills in performing ultrasound-guided interventions. Focusing on the most commonly executed procedures for peripheral joint problems, the book also includes lower-risk injections for spine disorders and upper extremity peripheral nerve ......
A beautiful visual and narrative guide to a selection of unique hands-on myofascial techniques. Techniques are chosen for inclusion based on their relevance to the most common client complaints. Each chapter presents key considerations, anatomy overview, therapeutic goals, and cautions relevant to hands-on work.
Pocket EMG is a practical reference intended for on-the-job use. It is designed as a portable pocket guide to performing nerve conduction and needle EMG studies in a fast-paced clinical environment. Each test is presented on a page, and includes a photograph of the proper set-up, indications for performing the test, and clinical pearls to help the ......
This is a pocket-sized, concise reference for new practitioners or trainees who must administer fluoroscopically guided spinal injections. Following an overview of spinal anatomy and imaging, the book describes state-of-the-art techniques in image-guided spinal injections, along with illustrations that identify optimal needle placement and ......
