This concise textbook provides health care professionals with all the essential knowledge (i.e. must knows) in the field of orthopedics, including dedicated sections for the orthopedic board exam. Following a schematic and homogeneous format it guides the reader through all musculoskeletal structures and diseases, including their diagnoses and management. Subdivided into 15 chapters, it covers the main joints, related surgical and technical procedures, pediatric orthopedics, as well as orthopedic tumors and infections. A dedicated chapter is moreover devoted to essential statistical methods. The basis of the English translation of this book, originally in German, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later updated, enhanced and revised by the authors for accuracy. This handy and easy-to-read textbook offers a clear and concise compendium of orthopedic knowledge invaluable for everyone approaching the orthopedic field.