This is an integrated textbook on the musculoskeletal system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.

One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series.
Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses.
The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course.
There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.

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Information

Publisher

Churchill Livingstone

Year

2014

ISBN

9780702048333

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND THE HAND
Chapter 2: SOFT TISSUE RHEUMATIC DISEASE INVOLVING THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW
Chapter 3: NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES
Chapter 4: BACK PAIN
Chapter 5: BONE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN NORMAL AND DISEASE STATES
Chapter 6: ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Chapter 7: CRYSTAL ARTHROPATHIES AND THE ANKLE
Chapter 8: DISORDERS OF SKELETAL MUSCLE
Chapter 9: AUTOIMMUNITY AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Chapter 10: TRAUMA AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Chapter 11: INFECTION AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Glossary
Index