A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology
- 8th Edition - August 28, 2014
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Fred R. T. Nelson, Carolyn Taliaferro Blauvelt
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 2 1 5 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 4 0 8 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 1 5 6 7 - 8
In its 38th year, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology has been a companion reference for anyone who needs the most up-to-date terms, acronyms, and codes terms relating to clin… Read more
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In its 38th year, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology has been a companion reference for anyone who needs the most up-to-date terms, acronyms, and codes terms relating to clinical orthopaedics and research. Portable and easily accessible, this authoritative compilation categorizes and cross-references terms to enable those unfamiliar with orthopaedics to locate a term in its proper context. Unlike a traditional A-Z dictionary format, terms are organized by topic—facilitating faster search results with related terms appearing on the same or immediately adjacent page.
"...It will continue to serve as the go-to reference for individuals needing to access orthopaedic information to serve their individual audiences." Foreword by: Marc F. Swiontkowski,Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Feb 2015- Understand basic science terms as they relate to clinically relevant issues.
- Clarifies terms used in injury and insurance claims with immediately neighboring relative terms.
- Find information quickly with chapters organized by topic for easy reference.
Orthopaedics, Physical/Occupational Therapy
1 Classifications of Fractures, Dislocations, and Sports-Related Injuries
2 Musculoskeletal Diseases and Related Terms
3 Imaging Techniques
4 Orthopaedic Tests, Signs, and Maneuvers
5 Laboratory Evaluations
6 Casts, Splints, Dressings, and Traction
7 Prosthetics and Orthotics
8 Anatomy and Orthopaedic Surgery
9 The Spine
10 The Hand and Wrist
11 The Foot and Ankle
12 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
13 The Research Enterprise
Appendix A Orthopaedic Abbreviations
Appendix B Anatomic Positions and Directions
Appendix C Etymology of Orthopaedics
- Edition: 8
- Published: August 28, 2014
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
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Fred R. T. Nelson
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus, Orthopaedics, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MichiganCB
Carolyn Taliaferro Blauvelt
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Writer-Editor, Medical-Dental Publications, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Naval Medical Center; Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MarylandRead A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology on ScienceDirect