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	Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Principles to Practice, Expert Consult - Online and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-3291-5 - Expert Consult, Reference - 1536 pages - 600 illustrations Price: $149.00 Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Principles to Practice presents everything you need to know about all of today's drugs in a coherent, easy-to-use format - from the underlying science through innovation, translation, regulation, and clinical implementation. Edited by Scott A. Waldman, MD, PhD, FCP and Andre Terzic, MD, PhD, this brand-new multimedia resource fills a critical need for a more clinically focused, user-friendly pharmacology reference. Evidence-based therapeutic guidelines facilitate decision making; and coverage of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, regenerative pharmacology, stem cell therapies, and the emerging field of individualized medicine keeps you at the forefront of the latest developments. Reference is a snap due to the book's logical, user-friendly format, as well as access to the complete contents online. Read more…
	Surgical Pitfalls - Prevention and Management ISBN: 978-1-4160-2951-9 - Hardcover, Reference - 769 pages - 800 illustrations Price: $149.00 This book provides a unique visual and comprehensive approach to intra-operative technical errors and covers identification, consequences, repair and prevention of those errors. Detailed analyses of all reported complications for more than 80 major operations help you minimize the risk of errors in surgical procedures ranging from general, thoracic, vascular, and pediatric...to colorectal, endocrine, breast and trauma. A practical approach provides you with the essential guidance you need to make the best clinical decisions. Read more…
	Hughes, Mansel & Webster's Benign Disorders and Diseases of the Breast, 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-0-7020-2774-1 - Hardcover - 368 pages - 244 illustrations Price: $159.00 The latest edition of this modern classic represents the distillation of over 35 years of clinical experience and research in the Cardiff Clinic and is unique in its depth of coverage of the entire spectrum of benign breast complaints. It provides practical and detailed management guidelines and integrates pathology throughout. Relevant investigations are discussed and clear advice is given for the most effective treatment strategies in each condition, including dealing with treatment failures and recurring problems. Read more…
	Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-1-4160-4899-2 - Softcover, Reference - 624 pages - 207 Illustrations Price: $73.95 Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment and confidently develop patient rehabilitation plans with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in a clinical setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Third Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, medical terminology, and the medical–surgical aspects of acute care. Each chapter focuses on a body system and includes a review of basic structure and function, an overview of a medical–surgical workup, a review of pathophysiology, information on pharmacology, and guidelines for physical therapy intervention. This edition features a larger, slimmer design that highlights clinical tips, decision-making aids, and practice patterns throughout the text so that you can easily locate these tools and apply them to your practice. If you are unfamiliar with the complex acute care environment, this comprehensive resource is just what you need to become more comfortable and better able to manage the specific needs of your patients. Read more…
	Hollinshead's Functional Anatomy of the Limbs and Back, 9th Edition ISBN: 978-1-4160-4899-2 - Softcover - 480 pages - 322 Illustrations Price: $69.95 Learn everything you need to know about the anatomy of the limbs and back and how to apply the material to everyday activities and movements with this updated edition of the classic text. This user-friendly book is packed with detailed quick-reference tables and newly revised illustrations. Take advantage of expanded study questions and exercises at the end of each chapter to actively engage yourself in the learning process and enhance your comprehension of the material. Understanding the functional and clinical relevance of musculoskeletal anatomy has never been easier! Read more…
	An Osteopathic Approach to Children, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-443-06738-9 - Hardcover, Reference - 310 pages - 237 Illustrations Price: $83.95 An Osteopathic Approach to Children presents a comprehensive general overview of pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective. The book is divided into two main parts. The first part discusses the normal development, physiology and anatomy of the body systems from birth to adulthood. The second part explores the conditions and diseases of childhood and outlines the rationale for osteopathic treatment for each disorder. Also, it presents clinical problems from the perspective of the interrelatedness of structure and function. This unique approach will make it an invaluable source of reference for all those interested in using an osteopathic approach to the treatment of children in their care. Read more…
	Pediatric Manual Medicine - An Osteopathic Approach ISBN: 978-0-443-10308-7 - Hardcover - 380 pages - 507 Illustrations Price: $69.95 Whilst Carreiro’s other title, An Osteopathic Approach to Children, covers the theory on pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective exploring conditions and diseases of childhood, and the rational for osteopathic treatment, this new book deals with the practical methods to treating children and infants with osteopathic techniques. She includes background on NMT for children and infants. The text refers to all areas including fascias, ligaments, muscles and bones covering all techniques with regard to osteopathic treatment, including techniques such as BLT, a ligamentous technique, counterstrain using muscles, myofascial trigger points,myofascial realease, myofascial unwinding, etc. Read more…
	Sports Injuries, 3rd Edition - A Unique Guide to Self-Diagnosis and Rehabilitation ISBN: 978-0-443-06816-4 - Softcover, Reference - 236 pages - 106 illustrations Price: $43.95 Sports Injuries provides an indispensable self-help guide to all the common injuries that occur. This book will help to quickly pinpoint the source of the injury, know which conditions you can treat yourself and when to visit an expert, stay fit and flexible during recovery, and encourage your body to heal faster. Easy-to-follow illustrations help you to locate the area of pain quickly then guide you through a range of simple self-diagnostic tests and medical options. Once the problem and course of care are determined, unique fitness ladders tell you what you can do to stay mobile and how to avoid further injury. Read more…
	Anatomy Trains, 2nd Edition - Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists ISBN: 978-0-443-10283-7 - Softcover, Reference - 440 pages - 519 Illustrations Price: $63.95 Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists presents a unique ‘whole systems’ view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the bodywide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail for the first time. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, Myers explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial ‘webbing’, contributing to postural compensation and movement stability. Written in a style that makes it easy to understand and apply, Anatomy Trains provides an accessible and comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body. The DVD ROM in the back of the book contains video of techniques, Anatomy Trains-based dissections and computer animations of the myofascial meridian lines. Read more…
	100 Challenging Spinal Pain Syndrome Cases, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-443-06716-7 - Hardcover, Reference - 440 pages - 589 Illustrations Price: $79.95 The new edition of 50 Challenging Spinal Pain Syndrome Cases brings together a total of 100 individual studies ranging from the common and comparatively straightforward to the more complex. Content is presented in a clear layout with details of case history, aetiology, physical examination, imaging and, when necessary, laboratory test results of patients, diagnosis, treatment and results, key points and suggestions for further reading. Comparisons between imaging and similar anatomical and or histopathological findings are used. Questions of anatomy are clarified and the cases are comprehensively illustrated with radiographs and scans to enable the reader to see the most likely nature of the pathology causing the patient's spinal pain syndrome. The problem-solving approach keeps the emphasis on the practical and corrects some common myths about spinal pain treatment. Taken together, these cases make up a book, which students, practitioners and everyone interested in the spine will want to own and constantly refer to. Read more…
	Illustrated Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-0-443-10293-6 - Hardcover - 1208 pages - 1800 Illustrations Price: $110.00 Logically organized with comprehensive coverage, this newly revised third edition prepares you to choose the right orthopedic tests, accurately assess any patient, and arrive at a clear diagnosis. Trusted for both its depth of coverage and its accessible, accurate information, it features gamuts, clinical pearls, and cross-reference tables for quick and easy reference. Now in brilliant full color, with all new photos of every test, it’s even more visually appealing, and illustrates common conditions and procedural tests more effectively than ever before. This edition offers a fresh look at testing for orthopedic conditions, with detailed text that explains the key moves of each test, its alternate names, and the appropriate reporting statement. Extensive cross-referencing ensures that you can easily find the right test for efficient and effective practice, and protocol charts guide you through the examination process step by step. The companion DVD features video footage of Dr. Evans performing each assessment test in the book, along with his expert commentary. Read more…
	Skeletal Trauma in Children, 4th Edition - Expert Consult: Online and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-4900-5 - Expert Consult, Reference - 704 pages - 800 Illustrations Price: $219.00 Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of pediatric orthopaedic trauma experts! This companion to Browner et al.: Skeletal Trauma, 4th Edition presents practical, focused guidance on managing traumatic musculoskeletal injuries in children and adolescents. It emphasizes the unique aspects of children's fractures in terms of epidemiology, mechanisms, management, and the challenges of treating the skeletally immature patient. State-of-the-art coverage explores growth and development, pathology, complications, child abuse, sports medicine...and almost every possible break from head to toe. A new chapter on sports-related trauma helps you to manage these increasingly prevalent injuries. And, a new, full-color page layout makes it easier to locate the answers you need quickly. Read more…
	The Athlete's Shoulder, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-443-06701-3 - Hardcover, Reference - 896 pages - 708 Illustrations Price: $459.00 The latest edition of this in-depth look at athletic injuries of the shoulder has been updated to feature 16 new chapters, additional illustrations and algorithms, an added focus on arthroscopic treatments, and pearls that highlight key information. Additional contributing authors give you a fresh spin on new and old topics from rehabilitation exercises to special coverage of female athletes, pediatrics, and golfers. This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, and gymnastic injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and much, much more! The large range of topics covered in this text ensures that it’s a great resource for orthopaedists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians. Read more…
	Operative Techniques: Total Knee Replacement - Book, Website and DVD ISBN: 978-1-4160-4984-5 - Hardcover, Reference - 560 pages - 1000 illustrations Price: $229.00 This multimedia resource offers you all the how-to guidance you need to perform all of the latest and best techniques in total knee replacement. The complete, lavishly illustrated volume is made even better with a state-of-the-art companion web site! With chapters on such hot topics as cementless fixation, quadriceps sparing MIS TKR, unicompartmental TKR, soft tissue balancing, and extensor mechanism allografting, you, as well as the members of your cross-disciplinary team, will appreciate the clear and concise, but detailed and visual approach of this atlas and video collection. The result is a detailed, easy-to-use reference that no orthopaedic surgeon should be without. Read more…
	Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus - The Cutting Edge - Expert Consult: Online and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-4083-5 - Expert Consult, Reference - 616 pages - 1227 illustrations Price: $229.00 Recognized experts from around the world bring you “cutting-edge” guidance on the treatment of distal radius fractures and carpal injuries. Practical and comprehensive, you’ll find detailed coverage of the treatment and causes of ulnar sided wrist pain, as well as the latest arthroscopic and mini-invasive techniques for the fixation of both distal radius fractures and scaphoid fractures. The user-friendly format features practical tips, pearls, and potential pitfalls to help optimize outcomes. Best of all, intraoperative videos of 44 techniques available on DVD and online make this an outstanding multimedia guide for the treatment of these challenging fractures. Read more…
	Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities - Expert Consult: Online and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-3372-1 - Expert Consult, Reference - 560 pages - 500 illustrations Price: $249.00 A who’s who in this challenging field brings you state-of-the-art approaches to the full range of surgical management options—including reconstructive procedures—for the pediatric and adult patient with spinal deformity. Experts discuss the course of treatment for patients in different age groups and take into consideration the extent of the curve at the time of diagnosis and during follow-up, the patient’s stage of bone growth, the amount of pain and deformity associated with the condition, and the patient’s willingness and ability to withstand surgery. Plus, a section on general information such as practical surgical anatomy, imaging, applied biomechanics, and instrumentation helps you approach each patient more effectively. The included DVD helps you perfect your technique with narrated surgical procedures. Read more…
	Craniosacral Rhythm - A practical guide to a gentle form of bodywork therapy ISBN: 978-0-443-06737-2 - Softcover - 376 pages - 176 illustrations Price: $53.95 Craniosacral Rhythm is a complete and detailed introduction and overview of soft craniosacral treatment for beginners and therapists. The book covers aspects on how to give a craniosacral session. Every position is explained in words and with photographs. The book includes more than 120 images and an extended part with Frequently Asked Questions. It includes a detailed treatment record and a poster with a basic craniosacral treatment. This is a comprehensive introductory textbook which includes anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system, explanations about the craniosacral rhythm and slower rhythms, different possibilities of techniques, example cases of treatments, list of short treatment-sequences. Includes self-treatment techniques, guided awareness, exercises to palpate the craniosacral rhythm and to increase the CSF flow in the body. This book includes descriptions of applications for pregnancy, babies, children, and those suffering from shock/trauma. It also includes a list of contraindications. Read more…
	Shoulder Arthroscopy, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-1-4160-4649-3 - Hardcover, Reference - 392 pages - 350 illustrations Price: $229.00 The new edition of this step-by-step guide covers the entire spectrum of operative shoulder arthroscopy from initial operation room set-up through advanced reconstructive procedures. View all-new illustrations and apply the latest treatment options for Bankart repair, SLAP repair, and repair of a full range of rotator cuff lesions, along with strategies for stiff shoulders and osteoarthritis. The included DVD narrated by Dr. Gartsman demonstrates exactly how to complete both simple and complex operations in over three hours of video clips. Whether you are a novice or an experienced shoulder surgeon, improve your technique with the expertise of Dr. Gartsman. Read more…
	The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook, 2nd Edition - Essential Facts at Your Fingertips ISBN: 978-0-08-044984-5 - Softcover, Reference - 368 pages - 196 Illustrations Price: $49.95 The Physiotherapist’s Pocket Book is an exceptionally comprehensive, handy reference that is ideal for clinicians in their daily practice and students on core clinical placements – musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory. The second edition of this extremely popular book has been updated and expanded to make it even more invaluable during clinical practice. It is designed to be a useful aide memoir during assessment and treatment planning with instant access to key facts and figures. Read more…
	Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Tests - A Clinician's Guide ISBN: 978-0-443-10308-7 - Hardcover - 264 pages - 206 Illustrations Price: $43.95 Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Tests: A Clinician's Guide is an essential tool for both students and clinicians working in the orthopaedic/musculoskeletal field. Recalling, applying and interpreting correctly the vast range of clinical tests is a difficult task for even the most experienced clinician. This exceptionally practical book provides a suitable selection of clinical tests, which can be used in either the academic or clinical setting. Consistently structured for easy referral, the text covering each test contains 3 sections – introduction, procedure and findings with interpretations – all backed up by detailed images. This clearly illustrates both the theoretical and practical information for every clinical test included. Read more…
	The Anatomy Trains Posters, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-443-10293-6 - Charts & Posters, Reference - 8 pages - 517 Illustrations Price: $59.95 These 8 posters illustrate the bones, muscles and joints described in the book The Anatomy Trains on the basis of “train” lines, tracks and stations. Each poster focuses on one “train” line and features full-colour illustrations, line drawings to clarify and tables summarising the tracks and stations for each line. Read more…
	Instant Access to Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-323-04533-9 - Softcover, Reference - 928 pages - 350 Illustrations Price: $48.95 Here’s a powerful quick reference and clinical tool – small enough to fit into your pocket, yet complete enough to cover any assessment test you need to perform! Detailing every test included in Illustrated Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 3rd Edition, this handy, thoroughly illustrated pocket guide includes only the essential information you need to know. Information for each test is presented in a consistent manner for quick reference, and includes: name of the test, alternate names for the test, suspected syndrome, concise description of the testing procedure, clinical pearl, and photo(s) of the procedure. Plus, just as in the parent text, each test also contains a corresponding orthopedic gamut which provides a summary of key points in a concise list, serving as a diagnostic rubric for use in patient exams. Read more…
	Respiratory Physiotherapy, 2nd Edition - An On-Call Survival Guide ISBN: 978-0-7020-3003-1 - Softcover, Reference - 362 pages - 87 Illustrations Price: $43.95 The second edition of Respiratory Physiotherapy (formerly Emergency Physiotherapy) continues to be a highly accessible and convenient guide which brings the insight of clinical experts in the field to the fingertips of the busy physiotherapist who are often exposed to challenging and stressful situations. Beverley Harden is now joined by a team of 5 additional Editors and the new edition has been completely revamped. It looks at assessment, management of and calls to specific areas while presenting key information in tables, bullets and summaries for quick reference on the ward. Read more…
	A Pocketbook of Managing Lower Back Pain ISBN: 978-0-443-06846-1 - Softcover - 288 pages - 60 Illustrations Price: $43.95 You are about to go on placement or have recently qualified and are about to treat patients complaining of low back pain. Questions such as 'What do I do?'; 'What do I look for'; 'How do I do it?' may suddenly become overwhelming. This pocketbook covers the examination, initial management and discharge options for patients with low back pain. It will fit easily into your pocket with information that is close to hand. Read more…
	Year Book of Sports Medicine ISBN: 978-1-4160-5157-2 - Hardcover - 400 pages Price: $116.00 From Roy Shephard: ". . . Not only does a team of top international experts select the very best articles from a bewildering plethora of recent information, but their expert critique of the individual papers allows readers to weigh their limitations and understand findings that can enhance their current medical practice." There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Sports Medicine brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Read more…
	Evidence-Based Practice, An Issue of Hand Clinics ISBN: 978-1-4377-0482-2 - Hardcover, Reference - 240 pages Price: $99.00 This volume of Hand Clinics will be devoted to the increasingly important and relevant topic of Evidence Based Medicine or the more inclusive term Evidence-based Practice (EBP). EBP is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and the integration of patients’ values and expectations. It is now recognized worldwide as a foundation of quality care and all surgeons and therapists must embrace the concepts and learn the methods. In order to help you become an evidence-based practitioner, this issue will help you develop new skills in find and appraise the best evidence embedded within the volumes of good and bad information available. The issue will focus on how to apply these methods to hand surgery and rehabilitation. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), health insurers, and certification boards will provide the impetus for all of us to put into action evidence-based practice. This approach to practice will lead to changes in our behavior. CMS introduced a pay-for-performance (P4P) initiative to promote high quality medical care based on evidence-based medicine by reimbursing top performing hospitals at a higher level than poor performing hospitals. The primary objectives of this program include increasing clinical quality and saving lives. A secondary objective is to improve the cost-effectiveness of health care delivery. Governmental programs like these along with practice guidelines will lead to new expectations on your practice. Whoever controls these initiatives and guidelines, controls medicine and ultimately the flow of money. You don’t want to be left behind. This issue will provide you with the basics to get started on your way to practicing evidence-based medicine. Read more…
	Skeletal Trauma, 4th Edition - Expert Consult: Online and Print, 2-Volume Set ISBN: 978-1-4160-4900-5 - Expert Consult, Reference - 2784 pages - 540 Illustrations Price: $459.00 Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of orthopaedic trauma experts! In print and online, you'll find the in-depth knowledge you need to manage any type of traumatic injury in adults. Major updates keep you up to speed on current trends such as the management of osteoporotic and fragility fractures, locked plating technology, post-traumatic reconstruction, biology of fracture repair, biomechanics of fractures and fixation, disaster management, occupational hazards of radiation and blood-borne infection, effective use of orthotics, and more. A DVD of operative video clips shows you how to perform 25 key procedures step by step. A new, full-color page layout makes it easier to locate the answers you need quickly. And now, for the first time, you can access the complete contents online, for enhanced ease and speed of reference! Read more…
	Skeletal Trauma 2-Volume Set and Green: Skeletal Trauma in Children, 4th Edition - 3-Volume Set: Expert Consult Premium Edition: Enhanced Online Features and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-4840-4 - Expert Consult, Reference - 3456 pages Price: $679.00 Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of orthopaedic trauma experts! In print and online, you'll find the in-depth knowledge you need to manage any type of traumatic injury in both adults and children. Major updates keep you up to speed on current trends such as the management of osteoporotic and fragility fractures, locked plating technology, post-traumatic reconstruction, biology of fracture repair, biomechanics of fractures and fixation, disaster management, occupational hazards of radiation and blood-borne infection, effective use of orthotics, and more. A DVD of operative video clips shows you how to perform 25 key procedures step by step. A new, full-color page layout makes it easier to locate the answers you need quickly. And now, for the first time, you can access the complete contents online, for enhanced ease and speed of reference . . . plus regular text and video updates to keep you current, downloadable illustrations, and more! Read more…
	Skeletal Trauma 2-Volume Set and Green: Skeletal Trauma in Children, 4th Edition - 3-Volume Set: Expert Consult: Online and Print ISBN: 978-1-4160-4840-4 - Expert Consult, Reference - 3456 pages - 686 illustrations Price: $579.00 Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of orthopaedic trauma experts! In print and online, you'll find the in-depth knowledge you need to manage any type of traumatic injury in both adults and children. Major updates keep you up to speed on current trends such as the management of osteoporotic and fragility fractures, locked plating technology, post-traumatic reconstruction, biology of fracture repair, biomechanics of fractures and fixation, disaster management, occupational hazards of radiation and blood-borne infection, effective use of orthotics, and more. A DVD of operative video clips shows you how to perform 25 key procedures step by step. A new, full-color page layout makes it easier to locate the answers you need quickly. And now, for the first time, you can access the complete contents online, for enhanced ease and speed of reference! Read more…