The goal of this book is to present fundamental concepts in orthopaedics comprehensively. It covers the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. The text includes detailed descriptions of surgical and non-surgical management techniques. It is designed for medical students, orthopaedic residents, and practicing clinicians. The book emphasizes evidence-based practices and current advancements in orthopaedics. It aims to provide a solid foundation in orthopaedic principles and patient care.
Mary Bayonla Banks is a dedicated physical therapist with a diverse background in pediatrics both school-based and outpatient, geriatrics, and orthopedics. She is also a retired secondary school athletic trainer. She currently works as a staff physical therapist in the Virginia Beach City Public School system where she works with special needs children ranging from ages 2-22 focusing on access to educational program through working on acquisition of gross motor milestones and locomotor skills, as well as attaining and maintaining independent functional mobility. She also works with the geriatric population by providing high quality outpatient orthopedic as well as aquatic physical therapy. Mary attended the Medical Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2004.
