The orthopedic ward can be a challenging location for the recently qualified doctor. The demands and responsibilities in preparing patients for elective orthopedic and acute trauma surgery are often very different. The situation is not helped by the impressive comorbidity often seen in orthopedic patients or the increasing tendency for out-of-hours ward cover to be provided by residen…
WhatisOrthopedicMassage?Atitssimplestitcan besaidtobethat formofmassagethataddresses orthopedicconditions,whether fromtheperspec tiveof treatment, rehabilitationor,most impor tantly, prevention. Before considering the range andpotentialvalueoforthopedicmassageitwould be useful to acknowledge the foundations on whichithasbeenbuilt. Abundant researchshows thatmassage– inits mostgeneric…
The specialty of pediatric orthopaedics involves a vast array of primary and secondary musculoskeletal condi tions influenced by growth and development. Writing a comprehensive textbook is a somewhat herculean task which Fritz Hefti and his group have done with wit and style, making this book both instructive and readable. The sometimes humorous, cartoon-like illustrations are remi …