CHAPTER 192 Joint and Soft Tissue Aspiration and Injection (Arthrocentesis) Thad J. Barkdull, Francis G. O’Connor, John M. McShane Joint and soft tissue aspiration and injection are both clinically rewarding…

CHAPTER 225 Emergency Department, Hospitalist, and Office Ultrasonography (Clinical Ultrasonography) Grant C. Fowler For many reasons—including improvements in image quality, portability, and affordability, high-quality research about applications, and more widely…

CHAPTER 126 Vasectomy Charles L. Wilson Vasectomy is a safe, inexpensive, permanent form of contraception. Ten per 1000 men 25 to 49 years of age have a vasectomy annually in…

CHAPTER 106 Office Treatment of Hemorrhoids George G. Zainea, John L. Pfenninger Hemorrhoidal disease occurs in approximately 50% to 80% of the U.S. population. Although this disease is rarely fatal,…

CHAPTER 187 Cast Immobilization and Upper Extremity Splinting Scott W. Eathorne, Todd M. Sheperd Cast immobilization is a technique used to treat a variety of medical conditions encountered by the…

CHAPTER 53 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing Gregory A. Buford History of Laser Resurfacing Facial aging follows a rather predictable course. As we age, our skin thins and becomes translucent, the…

CHAPTER 137 Colposcopic Examination Gary R. Newkirk Colposcopy is the examination of the cervix, vagina, and genital organs with light and magnification to identify abnormal areas for biopsy, so that…

CHAPTER 22 Laceration and Incision Repair Richard P. Usatine, Wendy C. Coates Lacerations are a commonly seen problem in physicians’ offices, urgent care centers, and hospital emergency departments. Lacerations can…