Cailliet (physical medicine rehabilitation, University of California School of Medicine) provides capsule summaries of the history, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic problems that respond to non-surgical intervention in this primer for clinicians. Brief yet detailed entries explain the causes and treatment of impairments of the musculoskeletal system and also address various pain syndromes. Some 90 illustrations help physicians with visual and manual examinations and offer an aid to explaining conditions to patients. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)