Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance

Catherine Swales is Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford Christopher Bulstrode is Emeritus Professor in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the University of Oxford

• Preface 6Guide to anatomical terminology 7Section 1 Introduction1 Musculoskeletal structure and function 82 Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism 103 History and examination – an overview 124 Imaging 14Section 2 The arm5 Anatomy of the arm 166 History and examination of the arm 197 Problems presenting in the arm 228 Upper arm trauma 249 Lower arm trauma 26Section 3 The spine10 Anatomy of the spine 2811 History and examination of the spine 3012 Problems presenting in the spine 3213 Trauma of the spine 34Section 4 The leg14 Anatomy of the leg 3615 History and examination of the leg 3816 Problems presenting in the hip 4017 Joint replacement 4218 Problems presenting in the lower leg 4419 Upper leg trauma 4620 Lower leg trauma 48Section 5 Rheumatology21 Rheumatological history and examination 5022 Pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis 5223 Rheumatoid arthritis 5424 Systemic lupus erythematosus 5725 Ankylosing spondylitis 6026 The spondyloarthropathies 6227 Acute joint disease 6428 Infection and malignancy 6629 Fibromyalgia 6830 Osteoporosis 7031 Disorders of bone metabolism 7232 Vasculitis 1: Giant cell arteritis 7433 Vasculitis 2: Medium and small vessel vasculitis 7634 Scleroderma 7835 Inflammatory muscle diseases 8036 The medical management of inflammatory disease 8237 Rehabilitation 84Section 6 Orthopaedics38 Orthopaedics in children 8639 Sports medicine 8840 Neurological disorders and orthotics 9041 Orthopaedics in the elderly 92Section 7 Trauma42 Initial management of the polytraumatised patient 9443 Wound management 9644 Plastic surgery 9745 Burns 9846 Peripheral and spinal nerve injuries 10047 Head injuries 10248 Fractures and dislocations 10449 Compartment syndrome 106Self-assessment case studies: questions 108Self-assessment case studies: answers 110Index 113