Primary care physicians are increasingly called upon to identify and manage complex
musculoskeletal issues in their patients. This second edition of Common Musculoskeletal
Problems in Primary Care: A Handbook is an excellent point of care resource for health care
providers to better diagnose and treat patients presenting with common musculoskeletal
complaints. Each chapter in this book focuses on a specific joint or region and discusses
anatomy red flags approach to the patient common clinical presentations and management and
includes a flow diagram to help direct management and follow-up of a patient's problem. A
number of important updates in the field have been addressed in this revised version most
notably the inclusion of information on meaningful use. Meaningful Use legislation requires
that healthcare providers give documentation on diagnosis and treatment to every patient at the
time of their evaluation and as such each chapter of this revised edition includes patient
instructions and education sections for clinicians. Updated algorithms and physical examination
sheets are provided and are formatted to easily fit into an electronic medical record.
Featuring a user-friendly approach and step-by-step guidelines for managing a number of common
musculoskeletal conditions this handbook is an ideal reference for medical students primary
care residents and practicing primary care providers alike.
