• It covers in detail clinical examination in various surgical areas and conditions with reasons and analysis. Basic general examinations are discussed properly with illustrations as often students find it difficult to understand. Enough photographs and illustrations are added. Separate chapter (Chapter 2) on Investigations is added so that students can have quick review about the investigations needed in a particular patient after clinical examination. • Orthopedic chapters are re-done entirely with more text, photographs and diagrams. • All chapters are thoroughly edited and proper photographs and diagrams are added. Each chapter contains clinical examination methods, investigations, brief outline about all the conditions, which are relevant surgically. In selected chapters, where students are given cases during examinations, such topics are discussed in the form of case discussion so that students can have idea how exactly examination questions are asked in clinical side. In a few chapters, clinical pearls are added as a surgical wisdom which is important while treating the surgical patient.
