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TEXTBOOK OF ORTHOPAEDICS, TRAUMA AND RHEUMATOLOGY
Textbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology
With STUDENT CONSULT Access
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Edited By
Raashid Luqmani, DM, FRCP, FRCP(E), Consultant Rheumatologist/Senior Lecturer, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Oxford University, Oxford, UK
James Robb, BSc(Hons), MD, FRCSEd, FRCSGlasg, FRCPEdin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh; Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
Daniel Porter, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK
John Keating, MB, BCh, FRCSI, FRCSEd, FRCSEdOrth, MPhil, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK

Description
This is a textbook for medical students covering orthopaedics, trauma and rheumatology, offering both core information regarding what the student needs to know about these subject areas and an extensive series of cases with questions and answers that illustrate the thinking behind common everyday practice. The package also offers online access to the text and images, plus an additional 80 interactive MCQs and answers (on www.studentconsult.com).

Contents
Introduction



Section 1:

Musculoskeletal system

Clinical history and examination. Physiology and pathology of the musculoskeletal system. Epidemiology and genetics of rheumatic diseases. Investigations.

Management of musculoskeletal problems

Medical management of arthritis. Role of the allied health professional. Surgical management of joint disorders.

Trauma

Principles of fracture management. Local complications of fractures. General complications of fractures. Management of multiple trauma. Children's fractures. Regional injuries.

Rheumatology

Generalized musculoskeletal problems. Osteoarthritis and crystal arthropathies. Inflammatory arthritis. Systemic diseases. Systemic complications of rheumatic diseases and rare arthropathies. Bone disorders.

Orthopaedics

Tumours of the musculoskeletal system and pathological fractures. Upper limb. Cervical and lumbar spine. Lower limb.

Paediatrics

Normal variants in children. Upper limb disorders in children. Lower limb disorders in children. The paediatric spine and neuromuscular conditions. Arthritis in children.

Developing World

Musculoskeletal problems in the developing world.



Problem-orientated section:


Cases. Answers.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 496 pages, publication date: APR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7234-3389-7
ISBN-10: 0-7234-3389-5
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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