Having hit upon a recipe for success with the initial book in its
Essentials series (Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care), the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has enlisted a superb team of editors
from the fields of orthopaedics and radiology to oversee the publication of
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging, a comprehensive yet concise
reference text.
Form follows function in this easy-to-use reference book. Organization and
simplicity underscore the text, which is subdivided into eleven sections.
Seven of the sections focus on specific anatomical areas (shoulder, elbow and
forearm, hand and wrist, hip and thigh, knee and lower leg, foot and ankle,
and spine), whereas the remaining four cover more general topics (imaging
modalities, general orthopaedics, tumors, and pediatric orthopaedics). Within
each section are systematically organized subsections replete with ICD-9
codes, synonyms, definitions, history and physical findings,
"required" and "comprehensive" imaging options,
special considerations, and pitfalls and differential diagnoses. Carefully
selected diagnostic images, with a particular emphasis on conventional
radiography and magnetic resonance imaging, superbly illustrate each
condition.
Although this reference book is not intended to provide in-depth coverage
of all imaging modalities, the text accompanying the selected images is quite
comprehensive and up-to-date in the information that is conveyed in the space
of only a few paragraphs. It is a "no brainer" kind of book for
the busy clinician who would benefit from a far-reaching yet easily
accessible, predigested reference book that is chock-full of useful
information on orthopaedic imaging.
This practical, user-friendly textbook—striking in its clarity and
graphic design—is a welcome reference tool in the fast-paced world of
clinical orthopaedics. The scope of the book is wide enough to prove useful to
those who are currently in training as well as those who have long been in
practice. Given this book's large number of illustrations and breadth of
scope, the list price of $115.00 is surprisingly affordable.