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" The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Injuries to the Meniscus. "
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BL
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959774
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b714144
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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Injuries to the Meniscus.
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| Publication Statement
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ICON Group, 2003.
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1 online resource (108)
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0597831661
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: 128117095X
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: 9780597831669
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: 9781281170958
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| Contents
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Cover -- TOC36;Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Injuries to the Meniscus58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Do the Knees Do63; How Do They Work63; -- What Causes Knee Problems63; -- What Are the Parts of the Knee63; -- How Are Knee Problems Diagnosed63; -- What Causes Injuries to the Meniscus63; -- What Are the Symptoms63; -- How Is Diagnosis Performed63; -- What Are the Treatments63; -- What Kinds of Doctors Treat Knee Problems63; -- How Can People Prevent Knee Problems63; -- What Types of Exercise Are Most Suitable for Someone with Knee Problems63; -- Where Can I Find More Information about Knee Problems63; -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Injuries to the Meniscus -- Finding Doctors -- Finding an Orthopedic Surgeon -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 346; Studies on Injuries to the Meniscus -- Overview -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Injuries to the Meniscus -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- Chapters on Injuries to the Meniscus -- General Home References -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Injuries to the Meniscus -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Injuries to the Meniscus -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Appendix B46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Injuries to the Meniscus -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix D46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Root -- Online Dictionary Directories -- INJURIES TO THE MENISCUS GLOSSARY -- Root -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries -- IDX36;INDEX -- Last Page.
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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to injuries to the meniscus (also meniscus injury; meniscus tears; tear of the meniscus), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, gover.
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658.00
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R727.4
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Parker, James N.
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Parker, Philip M.
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