The new series of Crash Course continues to provide readers with complete coverage of the MBBS curriculum in an easy-to-read, user-friendly manner. Building on the success of previous editions, the new Crash Courses retain the popular and unique features that so characterised the earlier volumes. All Crash Courses have been fully updated throughout.
Regional pain
Widespread musculoskeletal pain
An acute, hot swollen joint
A child with a limp
Deformity
A limb swelling
An incidental bone lesion on X-ray
Altered sensation and weakness
Part II: Diseases and Disorders
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Spondyloarthropathies
Connective tissue diseases
Metabolic bone disease
Crystal arthropathies
Paediatric joint disease
Fractures
Trauma
Infection of bones and joints
Fibromyalgia
Surgical principles in the treatment of bone and joint disease
Pre-and post-operative care
Bone tumours/malignancy
Disorders of the spine
Sports injuries
Peripheral nerve lesions
Soft tissue disorders
Part III: History, Examination, and Common Investigations
Taking a history
General principles of examining joints
Examination of joints
Writing up a medical clerking
Investigations
Part IV: Self-assessment
MCQs
SAQs
EMQs