Primary Orthopedic Care

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Summary: Crowther's Text Concise, Practical Information
Review: Christy Crowther has written an orthopedic textbook long needed in health care. Her parsimonious word style, clarity of phrase, and practical tips rooted in clinical experience guide the novice dealing with orthopedic problems. A helpful review of anatomy, explanation of orthopedic assessment techniques, and straightforward management and treatment tips fit together to provide essential information. It is clear why this nurse practitioner is selected by medical residents year after year as their most outstanding teacher.

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Summary: Crowther's Text Concise, Practical Information
Review: Christy Crowther has written an orthopedic textbook long needed in health care. Her parsimonious word style, clarity of phrase, and practical tips rooted in clinical experience guide the novice dealing with orthopedic problems. A helpful review of anatomy, explanation of orthopedic assessment techniques, and straightforward management and treatment tips fit together to provide essential information. It is clear why this nurse practitioner is selected by medical residents year after year as their most outstanding teacher.

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Summary: Primary Orthopedic Care, by C Crowther
Review: This is an excellent reference for the primary care physician. Crowther does an excellent job of concisely reviewing relevant anatomy, function, diagnosis, and treatment. The text is well organized and written.

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Summary: Primary Orthopedic Care, by C Crowther
Review: This is an excellent reference for the primary care physician. Crowther does an excellent job of concisely reviewing relevant anatomy, function, diagnosis, and treatment. The text is well organized and written.

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Summary: Text is Contradictory
Review: While the anatomy portions of the book are done well, Crowther contradicts herself at many points regarding examination and diagnosis of various conditions. Additionally, she uses some information that does not incorporate recently published studies (though that may be due to the publishing time lag). Finally, in todays healthcare market, she needs to expand her ideas of conservative care to more than NSAIDS. There are many alternative and complementary modes of treatment available today. I urge the PCP and patient to explore some of these options.