Trauma and orthopaedics at a glance / / Henry Willmott

• Autore: Willmott Henry
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
• Disciplina: 616.7
• Soggetto topico: Musculoskeletal system - Diseases; Wounds and injuries - Treatment
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; How to use your revision guide; About the companion website; Basic sciences; Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal tissues; Bone; Cartilage; Meniscus; Ligaments and tendons; Chapter 2 Bone metabolism; Calcium, phosphate and bone mass; The role of calcitonin; Other regulators; Disordered bone metabolism; Chapter 3 Osteoarthritis; Background; X-ray findings in OA (remember acronym LOSS); Clinical signs and symptoms; Diagnosis; Staging the severity of OA; Treatment; Chapter 4 Rheumatoid arthritis; Background; Diagnosis; X-ray findings in RA ; TreatmentChapter 5 Imaging in orthopaedics: X-rays; X-ray generation and radiographs; Radiographic terminology; Basics of radiograph interpretation; Chapter 6 Imaging in orthopaedics: other modalities; Computed tomography (CT); Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Ultrasound (US); Choice of imaging modality; Chapter 7 Infection; Osteomyelitis; Septic arthritis; Soft-tissue infections; Discitis; Common organisms; Chapter 8 Clinical anatomy of the upper limb; The shoulder; The humerus; The elbow; The forearm; The wrist; The hand; Chapter 9 Clinical anatomy of the lower limb; Pelvis; Hip; Thigh ; KneeLeg; Ankle; Foot; Chapter 10 Clinical anatomy of the spine; Overview; Vertebrae; Intervertebral discs; Spinal ligaments; Spinal cord; Spinal nerves; Chapter 11 Examination of the upper limb; General framework; Shoulder; Elbow; Wrist; Hand; Chapter 12 Examination of the lower limb; Gait; Hip; Knee; Ankle; Chapter 13 Examination of the spine; Spine examination; Neurological examination; Chapter 14 The brachial plexus; Anatomy; Injuries to the brachial plexus; Management; Part 2 Adult orthopaedics; Upper limb; Chapter 15 Shoulder 1; Problems related to instability; Chapter 16 Shoulder 2 ; Subacromial impingementChronic rotator cuff tear; Cuff arthropathy; Arthritis; Frozen shoulder; Calcific tendonitis; Chapter 17 Elbow; Rheumatoid arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Tennis elbow; Golfer's elbow; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Chapter 18 Wrist and hand 1; Rheumatoid wrist and hand; Psoriatic arthritis; Osteoarthritic wrist; Chapter 19 Wrist and hand 2; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Other sites of median nerve compression; Ulnar nerve neuropathy at the wrist; Chapter 20 Wrist and hand 3; First carpometacarpal osteoarthritis; Dupuytren's disease; Trigger finger; de Quervain's disease; Lower limb ; Chapter 21 HipHip arthritis; Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis); Chapter 22 Hip replacement; The role of total hip replacement; Types of hip replacement; Cemented vs uncemented; Bearing surfaces; Complications of THR; Investigation of the painful THR; National Joint Registry; Chapter 23 Knee 1; The knee; Knee osteoarthritis; Chapter 24 Knee 2; Meniscal tears; Ligament injuries; Isolated osteochondral defects; The swollen knee; Chapter 25 Foot and ankle; Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Tibialis posterior insufficiency; Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus; Diabetic feet; Chapter 26 Spine ; Back pain
• Sommario/riassunto: Trauma and Orthopaedics at a Glance is an easy-to-read, highly visual guide to orthopaedics. It comprehensively covers relevant basic science and clinically-oriented anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, and the diagnosis and management of trauma, sports injuries, paediatric orthopaedics, degenerative disease, and musculoskeletal tumours. Although primarily aimed at junior doctors and senior medical students, it is also useful for physiotherapists and nurse practitioners. Trauma and Orthopaedics at a Glance: Provides thorough coverage of diagnosis, investigation and contemporary treatment o
• Titolo autorizzato: Trauma and orthopaedics at a glance
• ISBN: 1-118-80251-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460855603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: At a glance series (Oxford, England)