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Author Brown, Andrew K

Title Musculoskeletal X-Rays for Medical Students and Trainees
Published Somerset : Wiley, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (198 pages)
Contents Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal X-rays ; Introduction; Basic principles of requesting plain radiographs of bones and joints; Basic principles of examining and reporting plain radiographs of bones and joints; Normal anatomy on musculoskeletal X-rays; Reference; Part 2 Pathology; Chapter 2 Trauma; Bone and joint injuries; Specific injuries; Spine; Paediatric fractures; Fractures in child abuse; Further reading; Chapter 3 Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Crystal arthropathy; Gout
Calcium pyrophosphate diseasePsoriatic arthritis; Axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis); Chapter 4 Tumours and tumour-like lesions ; Radiological evaluation of the patient; X-rays -- general principles; Malignant tumours; Bone metastases; Multiple myeloma; Plasmacytoma; Osteosarcoma; Chondrosarcoma; Ewing's sarcoma; Benign tumours; Exostosis (Osteochondroma); Osteoid osteoma; Tumour-like lesions ; Simple bone cyst; Infection; Chapter 5 Metabolic bone disease; Osteoporosis; Osteomalacia; Hyperparathyroidism; Chronic kidney disease metabolic bone disorder; Haemochromatosis
Chapter 6 InfectionRoutes of spread; Causative organisms; Osteomyelitis; Septic arthritis; Infective discitis; Chapter 7 Non-traumatic paediatric conditions ; Developmental dysplasia of the hip; Perthes' disease; Tarsal coalition; Osteochondritis dissecans; Chapter 8 Other bone pathology; Paget's disease of bone; Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy (HOA); Avascular necrosis; Chapter 9 Joint replacement; Hardware failure and aseptic loosening; Infection; Malalignment and instability; Periprosthetic fracture; Self-assessment questions ; Self-assessment answers ; Index; EULA
Summary Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students provides the key principles and skills needed for the assessment of normal and abnormal musculoskeletal radiographs. With a focus on concise information and clear visual presentation, it uses a unique colour overlay system to clearly present abnormalities. Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students: -'Presents each radiograph twice, side by side ' once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with clearly highlighted anatomy or pathology -'Focuses on radiographic appearances and abnormalities seen in common clinical presentations, highlighting key learning points relevant to each condition -'Covers introductory principles, normal anatomy and common pathologies, in addition to disease-specific sections covering adult and paediatric practice -'Includes self-assessment to test knowledge and presentation techniques Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students is designed for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and radiographers, and is ideal for both study and clinical reference
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Subject MEDICAL -- Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine.
Form Electronic book
Author King, David G
ISBN 9781118458716
1118458710