The neck and upper limbs
4. The neck and upper limbs CONTENTS The neck67 The shoulder78 The elbow91 The forearm, wrist and hand96 In this chapter, the anatomy, examination and common injuries of the arm…
The back and lower limbs
5. The back and lower limbs Contents The chest and upper back132 The lower back135 The hip141 The knee151 The ankle and foot159 This chapter will look at relevant anatomy,…
Basics of musculoskeletal injury and examination
3. Basics of musculoskeletal injury and examination Contents Terminology23 The musculoskeletal system and healing27 Treatment of acute injury29 Bone35 Soft connective tissues41 Basic principles of examination54 The purpose of this…
Minor wounds and burns
6. Minor wounds and burns Contents Initial presentation with wounds173 Assessment and exploration of wounds178 Wound infection182 Wound treatment185 Special types of wound195 Minor burns199 Initial presentation with wounds Assessment…
Minor head injuries
7. Minor head injuries Contents Anatomy205 Minor head injuries and imaging207 Clinical examination209 Currie (1993) listed the dilemmas facing the doctor who deals with a head-injured patient. These included: which…
The injured child
2. The injured child Contents Consent and confidentiality11 Non-accidental injury13 Communication14 Analgesia15 Injuries to children15 Children and sports injuries17 This book deals with minor injuries to patients of every age….
Clinical examination and the written record
1. Clinical examination and the written record Contents What does clinical mean?3 The clinical record4 The clinical history5 Recording the examination8 This book offers an approach to the management of…
