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"Orthopaedics and Rheumatology In Focus" is aimed at all medical and health science students who require an introductory, low cost and highly illustrated guide to this specialty. The material is presented in double page spreads. The left-hand page has a synoptic and highly structured text (normally under the following headings: incidence; clinical features; differential diagnosis; management; prognosis). The right-hand page has a selection of four to six clinical photographs. "Orthopaedics and Rheumatology In Focus" is pocket sized and therefore ideal for quick preparation before ward rounds. The volume also includes self-assessment material, which is extremely helpful for preparation for examinations.

"Crash Course!" is a revision series for students on system based and integrated courses. An illustrated outline format in bite-sized chunks makes the content easy to absorb. Hints and Tips and Comprehension Check boxes are built-in features designed to make the series student-friendly. A practice exam at the end enables students to assess their level of understanding. The "Basic Science" titles are written by medical students for medical students under faculty supervision, the content focuses in on what medical students really need to know. The Clinical titles are written by a senior consultant and a junior doctor who has recent experience of being a student - again making the books as relevant as possible for current medical students.

The new edition of this highly successful textbook is now available in one carefully integrated volume. A strong clinical emphasis is present throughout from the first section of commonly presenting problems through to the section addressing problems shared with a range of other clinical sub-specialties. The therapy of rheumatic diseases has undergone radical change in the last years with new biological therapies and the new evidence for these therapies is covered extensively. For this edition, all chapters are updated, many are completely new and a considerable number radically revised. Certain chapters are highly innovative in their approach such as Adolescence in transition and there is an almost completely new 5 chapter section on outcomes and issues in delivering rheumatological care. In order to tackle the question of how these clinical problems arise a well written beautifully illustrated account is given of fundamental processes of inflammation. This clearly shows that musculoskeletal diseases in the main arise as a combination of genetic, hormonal, environmental and other factors, which conspire against the individual. The fourth section deals with the important topic of investigations. Patients with rheumatological disease often suffer a wide variety of complications and this section provides a detailed review of means of assessment. The book also provides a thorough and comprehensive review of the many forms of arthritis and their allied complications, illustrated by many colour photographs. Numerous clinical algorithms are provided throughout to facilitate discussions about management in each of the major forms of arthritis. The publishers would like to thank the following companies whose generous support has enabled us to produce the colour illustrations in this book: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Aventis, and Shering-Plough Ltd.

This is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date and in-depth text dealing with the clinical and scientific aspects of soft tissue complaints including disorders of tendon, ligament, bursa, fascia, muscle and nerve. It is written by leading specialists in the fields of rheumatology, orthopaedics, radiology and rehabilitation, and is suitable for all professionals who deal with musculoskeletal complaints. The book covers basic science, clinical evaluation, investigations, principles of management with detailed chapters on specific regional and generalised disorders. Illustrated in full colour and clearly written, "Soft Tissue Rheumatology" is an in-depth source of information on the nature, diagnosis and management of soft tissue disorders. The Editors wish to acknowledge Primal Pictures for the use of their 3D anatomy software in the preparation of some of the illustrations in this book.

FIRSTConsult is a new evidence-based online clinical information system, designed to support decision making with practical clinical information. The content is continuously updated by expert contributors - who synthesize multiple information resources and deliver updated thinking on the latest in evaluation, diagnosis, management, outcomes and prevention. Based on the breakthrough FIRSTConsult electronic parent, the PDxMD series employs the same comprehensive approach in a book format, organized to support decision making at the point and time of care. Each PDxMD Medical Conditions title is composed of structured chapters, called medical condition files. Each Medical Condition File is organized identically into the following colour-coded sections, to allow you to find information consistently and reliably for every condition: Summary Information Background Diagnosis Treatment Outcomes Prevention Resources

Rheumatology - as only Harrison's can cover it. Featuring a superb compilation of chapters on rheumatology that appear in "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Eighteenth Edition", this concise, full-color clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field backed by the scientific rigor and authority that have defined Harrison's. You will find content from renowned editors and contributors in a carry-anywhere presentation that is ideal for the classroom, clinic, ward, or exam/certification preparation. It features: current, thorough coverage of important immunology and rheumatology topics, including the immune system in health and disease, disorders of immune-mediated injury, and disorders of the joints and adjacent tissues; delivers insights designed to reduce pain, lesson joint and organ damage, and improve overall patient outcomes; integrates pathophysiology with clinical management. 75 high-yield questions and answers drawn from "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 18e"; content updates and new developments since the publication of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e"; 24 chapters written by physicians who are recognized experts in the field of rheumatology; and helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance.