Luqmani R., Robb J., Porter D., Joseph B. (eds.) Textbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology

2nd edition. — Mosby, 2013. — 465 p. — ISBN: 9780723436805Winner of the prize for New Edited Book at The Royal Society of Medicine & The Society of Authors' Medical Book Awards, this textbook for medical students covers orthopaedics, trauma and rheumatology in one volume. It offers both core information regarding what the student needs to know about these specialties and an extensive series of cases with questions and answers that illustrate the thinking behind common everyday practice. The book offers a standard approach to history taking and physical examination, and relevant anatomy, highlighting the reasons for the different approaches within each specialty as required.The 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
Musculoskeletal infection
Role of the allied health professional
Surgical management of joint disorders
Trauma
Fracture management
Management of multiple trauma
Children’s fractures
Regional injuries
Sport and exercise associated problems in adults
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 and lower limb disorders in children
The paediatric spine and neuromuscular conditions
Arthritis in children
Sport and exercise associated problems in children and adolescents
Problem-orientated cases and answers