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Record Nr.

UNISA996339121003316

Autore

Jones Adrian <1961->

Titolo

Osteoarthritis [[electronic resource] ] : an atlas of investigation and diagnosis / / Adrian Jones, Michael Doherty

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Clinical

Boca Raton, : Distributed worldwide by CRC Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-30961-X

9786610309610

1-84692-525-8

0-203-50789-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (106 p.)

Collana

An Atlas of Investigation and Management

Altri autori (Persone)

DohertyM., M.D.

Disciplina

616.7223075

Soggetti

Osteoarthritis - Diagnosis

Osteoarthritis - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes Index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. General features of osteoarthritis; 3. Subsets of osteoarthritis; 4. Features of osteoarthritis at specific sites; 5. Principles of management; Appendices; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The most common form of arthritis, Osteoarthritis is known to have many underlying causes and can present in a variety of ways, and with a range of symptoms. In a superb addition to the Atlas series, this well-known author draws on an outstanding collection of illustrations to produce what will be welcomed as an invaluable guide to the recognition and diagnosis of this disease. Section One describes the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis, known risk factors and the characteristic examination findings. Section Two reviews the principal investigations and tests by which a diagnosis is confirmed,