Jose
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(5/17/00 3:29:53 pm)
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Book advice
In preparing for the electives, can REVIEW OF ORTHOPAEDICS by Miller be of any help, or is this text too
advanced? what about Magee's ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL ASSESMENT?
Thanks, Jose
OrthoDoc
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(5/17/00 8:21:21 pm)
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Re: Book advice
My personal thoughts are that Review of Orthopedics is more beneficial to an orthopedic resident
preparing for the OITE than for a medical student. It requires a little base of knowledge to really
understand the short bursts of information it has on each topic. For a medical student, you should read
the basics. Two books come to mind:
First everyone should read Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care (Snider). This book provides basic care of
common orthopedic problems. It's marketed to primary care providers, but is an excellent book for
providing the basics.
The next book is Orthopedic Surgery: The Essentials (Baratz). This book has been designed to provide a
base of knowledge for orthopedic residents. If you are able to read one of these prior to your rotation,
you'll be well ahead of your peers.
As for a Orthopedic PE book, Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities (Hoppenfeld) is the
classic. Bruce Reider's new physical exam book looks pretty good as well.
Good luck.
Bob
Local user
(5/18/00 8:47:28 am)
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Re: Book advice
I agree with OrthoDoc - Miller's book requires a little background that you probably won't have.
Orthopaedic surgery - the essentials is a good book, but it is huge (around 1000 pages). It is a book
you could read during your whole senior year with what free time you have to prepare for your
internship. It would also be great if you are going to spend a month on just one service, i.e. trauma,
peds, foot/ankle, etc. However, if you will be rotating services, I think that it may be too large. A book I
read to prepare for my rotation was Essentials of Orthopaedic Surgery by Wiesel. It is a basic review
book with about 200 pages. It will introduce you to the basic concepts of orthopaedics, most of which
you don't learn in med school.
Also, keep in mind that when you start your rotation, they won't be expecting you to know anything. All
they will expect is that you work hard, take care of the patients, fit in with the team, and come prepared
to the OR. That being said, anything you DO know will be all the more impressive.
Jose
Unregistered User
(5/18/00 9:58:01 am)
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Book advice
Great responses! Any takes on Turek's Orthopaedics by Weinstein&Buckwalter--it appears a bit
incomplete.
Thanks again, Jose
orthochief
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(5/18/00 10:32:23 am)
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books
I agree about miller, the book I would recommend for a student is orthopaedic secrets. Just dont carry it
in your labcoat on rounds.
orthoprimo
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(5/22/00 6:42:43 am)
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Books
The residency director at my school recommended Orthopaedics for the house officer to carry in one's
lab coat during the rotation...is this book worth it?
slk
Local user
(5/30/00 9:28:31 am)
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Re: Books
I have heard form a few people that it is helpful to have a mini anatomy book - labcoat size, for
rotations.. does anyone agree or can recommend a good book? Thanks..
Bob
Local user
(5/30/00 1:21:29 pm)
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I don't know of any, but it probably would be nice to have. About the only thing that your attendings will
expect you to know will be anatomy. Personally, I would read Hoppenfeld the night before a surgery
when I was on my Ortho rotations.
orthochief
Unregistered User
(5/30/00 8:59:39 pm)
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Books for students
Guys there are two books out there besides that secrets book I mentioned earlier. The first is called The
Extremities by Warfel. It has a page dedicated to each muscle with innervation, blood supply, action etc.,
basically a good book. The other is the Handbook of Fractures. This is something to stick in your lab coat
and read on your way down to the ER to see a patient. Hoppenfeld is also an excellent text. Good Luck.
orthopod
Unregistered User
(5/31/00 9:44:29 am)
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Of the making of books...
Good advice. A great textbook is by R. Dee. It is more basic than campbells which is more OR. I agree
about Miller as 2 dense. I also found OKU 6 to be readable if u had some background.
Unregistered User
(5/17/00 3:29:53 pm)
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Book advice
In preparing for the electives, can REVIEW OF ORTHOPAEDICS by Miller be of any help, or is this text too
advanced? what about Magee's ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL ASSESMENT?
Thanks, Jose
OrthoDoc
Administrator
(5/17/00 8:21:21 pm)
Reply
Re: Book advice
My personal thoughts are that Review of Orthopedics is more beneficial to an orthopedic resident
preparing for the OITE than for a medical student. It requires a little base of knowledge to really
understand the short bursts of information it has on each topic. For a medical student, you should read
the basics. Two books come to mind:
First everyone should read Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care (Snider). This book provides basic care of
common orthopedic problems. It's marketed to primary care providers, but is an excellent book for
providing the basics.
The next book is Orthopedic Surgery: The Essentials (Baratz). This book has been designed to provide a
base of knowledge for orthopedic residents. If you are able to read one of these prior to your rotation,
you'll be well ahead of your peers.
As for a Orthopedic PE book, Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities (Hoppenfeld) is the
classic. Bruce Reider's new physical exam book looks pretty good as well.
Good luck.
Bob
Local user
(5/18/00 8:47:28 am)
Reply
Re: Book advice
I agree with OrthoDoc - Miller's book requires a little background that you probably won't have.
Orthopaedic surgery - the essentials is a good book, but it is huge (around 1000 pages). It is a book
you could read during your whole senior year with what free time you have to prepare for your
internship. It would also be great if you are going to spend a month on just one service, i.e. trauma,
peds, foot/ankle, etc. However, if you will be rotating services, I think that it may be too large. A book I
read to prepare for my rotation was Essentials of Orthopaedic Surgery by Wiesel. It is a basic review
book with about 200 pages. It will introduce you to the basic concepts of orthopaedics, most of which
you don't learn in med school.
Also, keep in mind that when you start your rotation, they won't be expecting you to know anything. All
they will expect is that you work hard, take care of the patients, fit in with the team, and come prepared
to the OR. That being said, anything you DO know will be all the more impressive.
Jose
Unregistered User
(5/18/00 9:58:01 am)
Reply
Book advice
Great responses! Any takes on Turek's Orthopaedics by Weinstein&Buckwalter--it appears a bit
incomplete.
Thanks again, Jose
orthochief
Unregistered User
(5/18/00 10:32:23 am)
Reply
books
I agree about miller, the book I would recommend for a student is orthopaedic secrets. Just dont carry it
in your labcoat on rounds.
orthoprimo
Unregistered User
(5/22/00 6:42:43 am)
Reply
Books
The residency director at my school recommended Orthopaedics for the house officer to carry in one's
lab coat during the rotation...is this book worth it?
slk
Local user
(5/30/00 9:28:31 am)
Reply
Re: Books
I have heard form a few people that it is helpful to have a mini anatomy book - labcoat size, for
rotations.. does anyone agree or can recommend a good book? Thanks..
Bob
Local user
(5/30/00 1:21:29 pm)
Reply
Re: Books
I don't know of any, but it probably would be nice to have. About the only thing that your attendings will
expect you to know will be anatomy. Personally, I would read Hoppenfeld the night before a surgery
when I was on my Ortho rotations.
orthochief
Unregistered User
(5/30/00 8:59:39 pm)
Reply
Books for students
Guys there are two books out there besides that secrets book I mentioned earlier. The first is called The
Extremities by Warfel. It has a page dedicated to each muscle with innervation, blood supply, action etc.,
basically a good book. The other is the Handbook of Fractures. This is something to stick in your lab coat
and read on your way down to the ER to see a patient. Hoppenfeld is also an excellent text. Good Luck.
orthopod
Unregistered User
(5/31/00 9:44:29 am)
Reply
Of the making of books...
Good advice. A great textbook is by R. Dee. It is more basic than campbells which is more OR. I agree
about Miller as 2 dense. I also found OKU 6 to be readable if u had some background.