Best Orthopedic Surgery Books of 2025

The Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition, is an updated and enhanced publication that offers the most current guidelines for correct impairment evaluation. It emphasizes the fundamental skills physicians need to evaluate and communicate patient impairments using a standardized methodology applied to each chapter. The book applies both terminology from, and an analytical framework based on, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), to generate five impairment classes which permit the rating of the patient from no impairment to most severe. Overall, this book is a valuable tool for physicians and medical professionals seeking to improve their impairment rating skills.

Practical Office Orthopedics is a comprehensive guide to orthopedics in the primary care setting. The book is especially written for primary care providers and includes outstanding full-color drawings, state-of-the-art radiographs, and a step-by-step approach to the evaluation and management of common bone and musculoskeletal complaints. The book covers common injuries to different parts of the body and includes a consistent chapter template that presents information logically and facilitates treatment and learning. The book is perfect for generalists who do not require an exhaustive orthopedic text. Overall, Practical Office Orthopedics is an interesting and informative read for primary care providers, and the unique approach to presenting information makes it stand out from other books on the subject.

The Handbook of Fractures, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive reference book for both adult and pediatric fractures, making it an essential resource for orthopedic or emergency medicine professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The book includes all major fracture classification systems, special topics, and orthopedic analgesia. With a concise, bulleted structure, it provides a fast and efficient review of fractures throughout the body, accompanied by illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists. The book is widely used by orthopedic residents and surgeons, orthopedic trauma fellows, primary care and emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

A Practical Guide to Joint & Soft Tissue Injection is a comprehensive and informative guide for effective injection procedures. The book covers a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, chalazions, keloids, warts, and occipital neuralgia. The fourth edition includes new sections on Orthobiologics, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Advanced and Adjunctive Techniques. The book features full-color illustrations and photographs that help identify landmarks and determine exactly how to proceed. It also provides helpful appendices with consent forms, aftercare handouts, and information on documentation. Overall, this practical guide is an excellent resource for sports medicine professionals who want to offer their patients immediate relief from pain and discomfort.

The Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive reference book that has been used by disability professionals for over thirty years. This latest edition offers up-to-date and evidence-based information from various medical specialties, making it a practical guide for day-to-day applications. The book includes new conditions such as HIV and latex allergy, and enhanced coverage of chronic pain assessment, among other major enhancements. The standardized formatting across topics makes it the most accessible guide ever. Overall, the book is an indispensable resource for medical coding and billing professionals seeking to stay informed and up-to-date with the latest medical information.

The Muscular System (Quick Study Academic) is a comprehensive and well-illustrated guide to the human muscular system. It contains detailed diagrams of the muscular system, deep muscles, muscles of the head, arm, leg, hand, and foot. The illustrations are clearly labeled, making it easy for readers to identify and understand the different parts of the muscular system. The award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez has done an exceptional job in creating these illustrations. This book is an excellent resource for students and professionals in the medical field who need to understand the muscular system in detail.

Deep Medicine by Eric Topol is a compelling read that explores the potential of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing patient care. The book highlights the broken doctor-patient relationship and how AI can transform everything from diagnosis to treatment, reducing costs and human mortality. Topol's vision is optimistic, and he argues that AI can save time, lives, and money. The book is enlightening and provides a gimlet-eyed look at the role of computers in medicine. Overall, Deep Medicine is a unique and important account that should be required reading for medical practitioners and the public alike.

This comprehensive atlas covers a broad range of both regional anesthesia and pain intervention techniques, including neuromodulation. It includes ultrasound and fluoroscopic-guided techniques, as well as traditional landmark-guided techniques. The authors and editors are internationally renowned experts, and provide extensive theoretic and practical insights into regional anesthesia, pain therapy, and anatomic sciences for everyday practice. The book also includes examples of medico-legal documentation. This edition is an essential guide for anesthesiologists, pain specialists, surgeons, and other professionals in pain therapy. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to expand their knowledge in the field of regional anesthesia and pain medicine.

The Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity is an authoritative reference for therapists and surgeons treating patients with hand and upper extremity disorders. The 7th edition offers comprehensive coverage of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of various disorders with a focus on evidence-based and efficient patient care. The book features new chapters, including Platelet-Rich Protein Injections and Restoration of Function After Adult Brachial Plexus Injury. The book is a valuable resource for surgeons interested in upper extremity, hand therapists, and all hand therapy clinics.

This concise and highly illustrated resource by Jon A. Jacobson, MD, covers all the essential details of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, providing a solid understanding of the technique and how to make accurate diagnoses. The book takes a step-by-step approach to all of the most common musculoskeletal ultrasound applications, with specific details on anatomy, patient positioning, scanning techniques, normal and abnormal findings, tips, and pitfalls. With over 200 narrated video clips and nearly 400 new ultrasound images, this book is an excellent resource for those who have a good grounding in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their skills in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.