A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed.A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology was designed by the authors to facilitate an improved understanding of the language of orthopedics. The manual will assist health care professionals and others who regularly work in the field of orthopedics. The chapters are organized based on specialty areas and include the following: classifications of fractures, dislocations, and sports-related injuries; musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. diseases and related terms; imaging techniques; orthopedic tests, signs, and maneuvers; laboratory evaluations; casts, splints splints inflammation of the interosseous ligament between the small and large metacarpal bones of horses and an accompanying periostitis and exostosis production on the small metacarpal bone. The metatarsal bones are similarly but less frequently involved. , dressings, and in-house traction; prosthetics pros·thet·ics n. The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts. pros and orthotics orthotics /or·thot·ics/ (-iks) the field of knowledge relating to orthoses and their use. or·thot·ics n. ; anatomy and orthopedic surgery Orthopedic Surgery Definition Orthopedic (sometimes spelled orthopaedic) surgery is surgery performed by a medical specialist, such as an orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon, trained to deal with problems that develop in the bones, joints, and ligaments ; the hand and wrist; the foot and ankle; physical medicine and rehabilitation physical medicine and rehabilitation or physiatry or physical therapy or rehabilitation medicine Medical specialty treating chronic disabilities through physical means to help patients return to a comfortable, productive life despite a medical , physical therapy and occupational therapy; and musculoskeletal research. The text is presented differently than that in a conventional dictionary. There are short introductions to the designated specialty area and its subspecialties that, along with the sparse illustrations and diagrams, make for a less dry read. The information presented is comprehensive, current, and accurate. A special feature of the manual is three appendixes that provide excellent references for orthopedic abbreviations, anatomical positions, and directions. The appendix of abbreviations is organized, analogously to the text, into respective specialty areas. It may have been served better by a straightforward alphabetical listing. The authors also included an appendix with International Classification of Diseases codes for eponymic ep·o·nym n. 1. A person whose name is or is thought to be the source of the name of something, such as a city, country, or era. For example, Romulus is the eponym of Rome. 2. musculoskeletal disease terms that could be utilized by front-office personnel. A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology is a suitable addition to the library of the orthopedic physical therapist. I used this text often during the period in which I reviewed this manual. The text gives the reader an all-inclusive reference manual for orthopedic terminology and eliminates the need to search through numerous texts for an uncommon term. The chapter on physical therapy is scanty, and, therefore, this manual would not be recommended for physical therapists outside the orthopedic community. |
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