"...This indispensable publication consists of numerous informative chapters relevant to the musculoskeletal system including definitions, classifications, explanations of various clinical and laboratory tests, signs and maneuvers, and much more. The text reviews cast and splinting techniques, the essentials of prosthetics and orthotics, and basic anatomy. The chapters are amply illustrated and written by experts in the field in a simple and straightforward manner. The Appendix outlining common orthopaedic abbreviations is particularly useful for those exchanging messages via cell phone texting and other simple methods of communication. The index is easy to use and directs the reader to the relevant section quickly and efficiently"--Foreword.