To help medical clinicians provide accurate diagnoses of orthopedic problems and outline appropriate treatments and therapies.Tiis thorough guide lays the groundwork for understanding how impaired function is clinically diagnosed and managed, helping you recognize and effectively treat problems that respond to non-surgical interventions. "Medical Orthopedics outlines a systematic approach to conservative orthopedic management as it addresses the impairments encountered most frequently in primary care practice. Thirteen chapters encompass every aspect of the musculoskeletal system, discussing how to improve function for specific problems while decreasing pain and impairment.This outstanding resource contains more than 80 visual aids, including clear illustrations to help you recognize abnormal function, enhance visual and manual examinations, and convey information to your patients. Covering musculoskeletal impairments for all joints as well as the spine, "Medical Orthopedics also devotes two additional chapters to pain, including reflex sympathetic dystrophy, an area often neglected in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal impairments.