Churchill's Pocketbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology (Paperback)

Salient Features
* A useful on-the-ward pocketbook for clinical medical students and Foundation doctors providing valuable on the spot coverage of all three topics
* The book has a unique authorship – a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, a Professor of Rheumatology and a Foundation doctor – ensuring complete accuracy of information tailored perfectly to the needs of the trainee
* The book’s user-friendly quick reference format aids rapid access to information on the busy ward
* It includes a distinctive and concise chapter on anatomy, providing the perfect level of detail for the trainee
* The pharmacology of commonly used drugs and a handy pharmacopoeia are also included
* The book will help improve a reader’s diagnostic skills and inform about current treatment options
* It is ideal for clinical placements in orthopaedics, A&E, rheumatology and general practice, as well as for revision during a musculoskeletal anatomy course.

Table of Contents
1. ANATOMY
* Shoulder
* Arm and elbow
* Forearm, wrist and hand
* Hip, thigh and knee
* Leg and foot
* Spine

2. HISTORY AND EXAMINATION
* History taking
* Wrist and hand
* Elbow and forearm
* Shoulder
* Hip
* Knee
* Ankle and foot
* Spine

3. INVESTIGATIONS
* Basic haematological and biochemical investigations
* Immunological tests
* Joint aspiration and synovial fluid analysis
* Radiology
* Other imaging techniques

4. REGIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA
* Shoulder and arm
* Elbow and forearm
* Wrist and hand
* Pelvis, hip and knee
* Ankle and foot
* Head, neck and spine
* Bone and joint infections
* Bone tumours
* Nerve injury

5. RHEUMATOLOGY
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Seronegative spondyloarthritis
* Systemic vasculitis
* Connective tissue disease
* Fibromyalgia
* Crystal induced art
*hritis Osteoarthritis
* Diseases of bone

6. PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS AND RHEUMATOLOGY
* Bone structure and injury
* Disorders of the hip
* Disorders of the knee
* Disorders of the foot
* Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

7. INJURY CLASSIFICATION AND PERI-OPERATIVE CARE
* Trauma assessment, classification and treatment
* Pre-operative management
* Post-operative management and complications

8. THERAPEUTICS
* Analgesia
* Steroids
* Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs(DMARDs)
* Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
* Gout