Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants

WrittenbyPAsforPAs,Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants, 2nd Edition,is thefirst and only orthopaedics textspecifically designed for physician assistant practitioners and students. This comprehensive yet portable guide helps youmaster the essential knowledge that directly affects your patient care. Coauthors and physician assistants SaraRyndersand Jennifer Hart clearly present everything you need to know to manage orthopaedic issues in either a general practice or orthopaedic practice setting. Provides precisely thediagnostic and procedural informationphysician assistants need, covering orthopaedic physical examination and history taking, imaging interpretation and diagnosis, and treatment strategies for orthopaedic problems. Featuresbrief, bulleted text, consistent headings in each chapter, an easy-to-follow outline format, andclear diagrams and images throughout. Demonstrates how to perform 14 key joint injections withonline videosof elbow joint injection, knee joint injection, medial epicondyle injection, subacromial injection, digital block, and more. NEW to the 2nd Edition: ICD-10 codes to facilitate accurate coding and billing "Clinical Alert boxes that highlight key information Quick-reference guide inside the front cover listing content by disorder name Concise review of common OrthopedicPANCE/PANREtopics Streamlined surgery content that focuses on need-to-know material A clearer, more direct writing style and updated content throughout, reflecting the most current research evidence and national and international guidelines Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.