Orthopedic textbooks

[chiroortho]

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For the orthos out there, or anyone else with interest in orthopedics for that matter, if you could have just one textbook on orthopedics, what would it be?

ChiroOrtho

 

[edmadison]

Originally posted by chiroortho
For the orthos out there, or anyone else with interest in orthopedics for that matter, if you could have just one textbook on orthopedics, what would it be?

ChiroOrtho

This question is pretty difficult to answer. What is the purpose of the textbook. Frankly, to do well on rotations the most important resource is an anatomy atlas. That's where all the pimping comes from. For a PCP, the essentials of musculoskeletal care is an excellent resource -- lots of applied knowledge. A good student text is Miller, A review of Orthopaedics. That would give you a good foundation and should be enough unless you are ortho resident.

Ed

 

[stomper627]

Physical Examination of the Spine & Extremities
by Hoppenfeld

 

[madcadaver]

Originally posted by stomper627
Physical Examination of the Spine & Extremities
by Hoppenfeld

I second this.
Great book.
But probably one of the most expensive per page books available in your med school bookstore. But well worth it nonetheless.

 

[chiroortho]

Originally posted by edmadison
This question is pretty difficult to answer. What is the purpose of the textbook. Frankly, to do well on rotations the most important resource is an anatomy atlas. That's where all the pimping comes from. For a PCP, the essentials of musculoskeletal care is an excellent resource -- lots of applied knowledge. A good student text is Miller, A review of Orthopaedics. That would give you a good foundation and should be enough unless you are ortho resident.

Ed

I practice nonoperative orthopedics, and thus would like your kind opinion on what you would consider to be the best single text/series on nonop orthopedics.

I have Turek's and Resnick's series', and have found them to be very valuable, albeit expensive, but worth every penny.

Any other specific recommendations?

With appreciation,

ChiroOrtho

PS: I am a chiro with 4 additional years of postgrad ortho training, B/C in ortho by the chiro ortho boards. BTW, this forum is very helpful. 🙂

 

[AP]

Some good books - Essentials of Surgery, Hoppenfeld's Surgical Exposures in Ortho (good to read before your Ai's), and one of the best ones - Netter's Concise atlas of Orthopedics (great for injury classification and precise anatomy)