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Textbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology

With STUDENT CONSULT Access

  • 1st Edition - April 1, 2008
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: James Robb, Daniel Porter, John F. Keating, Raashid Luqmani
  • Language: English

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… Read more

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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).

Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of musculoskeletal medicine and surgery perfectly tailored for the busy medical student
  • Illustrated in full colour throughout
  • Succinct coverage of essential topics helps aid understanding whilst avoid unnecessary detail thus saving time
  • Uniform style of chapters throughout allows readers to easily scan through for the information required
  • Useful summary boxes outline the main points of each condition including aetiology, pathology, epidemiology, clinical features, investigations, management and prognosis
  • 100 case histories with questions illustrate the range of clinical problems that students will encounter during their clinical placements
  • Direct linking of cases to chapters so that readers can refer back to sections of core text whenever required, or look up cases relevant to a particular chapter
  • Online access to the text and images, plus 80 interactive MCQs and answers, on www.studentconsult.com

Readership

Medical students
Physiotherapists
Orthopaedic nurses

Table of 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.

Review quotes

New Edited Book Winner at The Royal Society of Medicine &The Society of Authors’ Medical Book Awards
“Out of several undergraduate texts on musculoskeletal disease, this is both comprehensive and comprehensible and a valuable addition to departmental and students’ personal libraries.”


"This book is the best comprehensive work I have seen on the musculoskeletal system for medical students. I highly recommend the book to all medical students, junior residents, and primary care physicians."
Edward Abraham, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine), Doody Enterprises, Inc. Nov 2008


''While there can be no doubting from its language that this is a book for students and professionals, the language in this book is nevertheless straightforward, relatively jargon-free, and with most terms well-explained. The good editing here means that, while many chapters are written by different contributors, the overall effect is seamless. In terms of its presentation, ‘Textbook’ is striking to look at, making use of bright colours throughout, which conveniently correlate with the useful referencing system.''
Amy Redwood


''
The book is concise and clearly written, but at the same time gives a good depth of information.It is clear to see that this book has been written by experts in their fields, and has been edited so that the formatting throughout the book is coherent and logical in nature. The use of diagrams and tables helps to highlight the most relevant points making it enjoyable to read and enhances the learning experience.''
Philip Xiu

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 10, 2008
  • Language: English

About the editors

JR

James Robb

Affiliations and expertise
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 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

DP

Daniel Porter

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University Hospital, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tsinghua University Medical Centre, Beijing, China

JK

John F. Keating

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, UK

RL

Raashid Luqmani

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Rheumatology/Consultant Rheumatologist, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science, University of Oxford Rheumatology Dept, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD UK