Clinical Foundations of Musculoskeletal Medicine - 9783030428938

Clinical Foundations of Musculoskeletal MedicineA Manual for Medical Students\nAuthor(s): Robert J. Esther\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783030428938, 978-3030428938\nSynopsis\nMusculoskeletal (MSK) disorders have a high prevalence and are one of the main reasons for patients to consult with a provider. For a range of issues from injury to back pain to rheumatic disease, musculoskeletal pathology is the second most common reason for a patient to see a primary care provider. However, despite their prevalence and significant socioeconomic impact, musculoskeletal disorders are relatively undertaught in medical schools in the United States. While all medical, nursing and physician assistant students receive exposure to some MSK content, in many medical schools this material does not receive curricular exposure commensurate with its [url] practical textbook fills in that gap. All aspects of mu.