The musculoskeletal system at a glance /
Christopher Bulstrode, Catherine Swales.
- Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2007.
- 100 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- At a glance series The at a glance series .
- At a glance series (Oxford, England) .
Includes index.
Section 1: Introduction. - 1. Musculoskeletal structure and function. - 2. Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism. - 3. History and examination - an overview. - 4. Imaging. - Section 2: The Arm. - 5. Anatomy of the arm. - 6. History and examination of the arm. - 7. Problems presenting in the arm. - 8. Upper arm trauma. - 9. Lower arm trauma. - Section 3: The Spine. - 10. Anatomy of the spine. - 11. History and examination of the spine. - 12. Problems presenting in the spine. - 13. Trauma of the spine. - Section 4: The Leg. - 14. Anatomy of the leg. - 15. History and examination of the leg. -16. Problems presenting in the hip. - 17. Joint replacement. - 18. Problems presenting in the lower leg. - 19. Upper leg trauma. - 20. Lower leg trauma. - Section 5: Rheumatology. - 21. The rheumatological history and examination. - 22. Rheumatoid arthritis. - 23. The spondyloarthropathies. - 24. Acute joint disease. - 25. Infection and malignancy. - 26. Osteoporosis. - 27. Systemic lupus erythematosus. - 28. The vasculitidies. - 29. Other rheumatological conditions. - Section 6: Orthopaedics. - 30. Orthopaedics in children. - 31. Sports medicine. - 32. Neurological disorders and orthotics. - 33. Orthopaedics in the elderly. - Section 7: Trauma. - 34. Initial management of the polytraumatised patient. - 35. Wound management. - 36. Plastic surgery. - 37. Burns. - 38. Nerve and spinal injuries. - 39. Head injuries. - 40. Fractures and dislocations. - 41. Compartment syndrome. -