Tag: Orthopedics

  • Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities by Stanley Hoppenfeld

    Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities by Stanley Hoppenfeld

    There are very few medical books in existence about which one can be tempted to declare, “I doubt whether in my lifetime there will ever be another book about this topic that is as good as this one.” In fact, I know only one medical book about which a statements like this might be said…

  • Book Review: Visual Guide to Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Clinical – Radiologic – Histologic Approach

    Book Review: Visual Guide to Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Clinical – Radiologic – Histologic Approach

    Visual Guide to Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Clinical – Radiologic – Histologic Approach(2010) by Felasfa M. Wodajo MD et al. is a superb integration of clinical medicine, gross pathology, histopathology and radiology of musculoskeletal tumors. The pictures are excellent and the amount of information is comprehensive, yet easy to absorb. The book is ideal for radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and orthopedic surgeons. In addition, general practitioners…

  • Hip and Groin Examination by Dr. Mark Hutchinson

    Hip and Groin Examination by Dr. Mark Hutchinson

    While most patients cannot discern what’s happening between your ears when you put a stethoscope against their chests, they can easily tell when you are bungling your way through a half-baked shoulder or hip and groin examination. Why is that? Well, patients cannot hear what you are hearing (or not hearing!) through your stethoscope. And…