Fundamentals of orthopedic radiology / Lynn N. McKinnis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKinnis, Lynn N., 1959-

Series:

Contemporary perspectives in rehabilitation.

Contemporary perspectives in rehabilitation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiography in orthopedics.

Musculoskeletal Diseases--radiogragraphy.

Fractures--radiography.

Bone and Bones--diagnostic imaging.

Medical Subjects:

Musculoskeletal Diseases--radiogragraphy.

Fractures--radiography.

Bone and Bones--diagnostic imaging.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 429 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [1997]

Summary:

At last, a book written by a physical therapist and designed to teach students how to read and interpret x-rays and other techniques for imaging the musculoskeletal system.

-- This book will help the reader: -- understand the capabilities, limitations, and diagnostic value of imaging-- read a radiologist's report-- integrate this information into the physical therapy evaluation-- differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomy and recognize age-related bone and joint changes-- recognize common disease progressions, acute musculoskeletal trauma, and fracture characteristicsThis book includes over 600 illustrations (photographs, x-rays, and line-art)-- The emphasis is on normal anatomy, common trauma, and abnormalities-- Each chapter includes a self-test, consisting of a set of radiographs and questions. Answers appear in the back of the book.-- The first three chapters offer an overview of the basics of radiology, positioning, properties of radiodensity, characteristics of common imaging studies, and orthopedic terminology-- The remaining nine chapters cover the radiologic analysis of the skeletal system and have a standard format:

Introduction/Radiographic Anatomy/Growth and Development/Routine Radiologic Evaluation/Trauma/Joint Diseases/Glossary

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0803601395

OCLC:

35235035