4th edition. LR Mercier. 475 pages. St. Louis: Mosby; 1995. $59.95. ISBN 0-8151-5903-X. Order phone 800-426-4545.
Much of this text deals with clinical problems that are usually the province of the orthopedic surgeon, but substantial attention is paid to problems such as low-back pain, the arthritides, and the carpal tunnel syndrome, which are frequently first seen by primary care physicians and rheumatologists. As its title indicates, this is an eminently practical text that deals succinctly with relevant anatomy, appropriate history inquiries and physical examination, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Substantial use of photographs, diagrams, and radiologic images. References; detailed index.
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