The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Shoulder Dislocation.
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[Book]
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ICON Group
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2002.
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1 online resource (136)
CONTENTS NOTE
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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 Shoulder Dislocation58; Guideline -- Overview -- How Common Are Shoulder Problems63; -- What Is the Structure and Function of the Shoulder 63; -- What Are the Origin and Causes of Shoulder Problems63; -- How Are Shoulder Problems Diagnosed63; -- What Is Shoulder Dislocation63; -- What Are the Signs of Dislocation and How Is It Diagnosed63; -- How Is a Dislocated Shoulder Treated63; -- Where Can I Get Additional Information about Shoulder Proble -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Shoulder Dislocation -- 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 Shoulder Dislocation -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Shoulder Dislocation -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Shoulder Dislocation -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Shoulder Dislocation -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Shoulder Dislocation -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- The Genome Project and Shoulder Dislocation -- Specialized References -- 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 Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Shoulder Dislocation -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Shoulder Dislocation -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix D46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix E46; 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 -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Online Dictionary Directories -- SHOULDER DISLOCATION GLOSSARY -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries -- IDX36;INDEX -- Last Page.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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 shoulder dislocation (also closed dislocated shoulder; closed dislocation of shoulder; dislocated shoulder; dislocation of the shoulder; open dislocated shoulder; open dislocation of shoulder), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this boo.