Rheumatology Examination and Injection Techniques - Edition 2 - By Michael Doherty, Brian L. Hazleman, MA, FRCP, Charles W. Hutton, MD, MA(Hon Penna), FACP, Peter J. Maddison and Julian David Perry, MD Elsevier Inspection Copies

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Rheumatology Examination and Injection Techniques,

Edition 2

By Michael Doherty, Brian L. Hazleman, MA, FRCP, Charles W. Hutton, MD, MA(Hon Penna), FACP, Peter J. Maddison and Julian David Perry, MD

Publication Date: 08 Oct 1998

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This highly illustrated text provides comprehensive coverage of the examination of patients with joint or periarticular disease. It includes full details of joint aspiration, injection techniques and examination of synovial fluid.
This new edition contains more practical procedures than ever before, with new coverage of biopsy and epidural injections. All chapters have been revised and expanded to include more illustrations.
Rheumatology Examination and Injection Techniques has established itself as the leading practical text of examination and injection techniques. This edition builds on the strengths of the first to provide a thorough and detailed step-by-step guide to practice in this area.

Key Features

Teaches basic clinical skills

All chapters are enriched by high quality accurate illustrations

Provides an informative review of joint assessment

Designed to appeal to a wide audience

New Features

Practical Procedures section has been expanded to include: biopsy, epidural injections, and principles of diagnosis

New chapter on patient assessment

Approximately 20 new line illustrations

Every chapter has been revised

About the author

By Michael Doherty, Consultant Senior Lecturer, Rheumatology Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK; Brian L. Hazleman, MA, FRCP, Consultant Rheumatologist, Addenbroke's Hospital, Cambridge, Director of Rheumatology Research Group, Addenbroke's Hospital, Cambridge, Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cambridge; Charles W. Hutton, MD, MA(Hon Penna), FACP, Consultant Rheumatologist, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati; formerly Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Peter J. Maddison, Consultant Rheumatologist, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, UK and Julian David Perry, MD, Section Head, Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgery, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

Section I: INTRODUCTION to EXAMINATION. Introduction. The Minimum Rheumatological Examination. Disease Assessment Indices. Section II: EXAMINATION of SPECIFIC REGIONS. The Shoulder. The Elbow. The Hand. The Spine. The Hip. The Knee. The Foot and Ankle. The Temporomandibular Joint. Posture and Gait. Section II: ASPIRATION and INJECTION TECHNIQUES. Principles of Joint Aspiration and Steroid Injection. Examination of Synovial Fluid.

ISBN: 9780702023873

Page Count: 160

Retail Price : £84.99

Rheumatologists, General Practitioners, Physical Therapists.