This is a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date and in-depth text dealing with the clinical and scientific aspects of soft tissue complaints including disorders of tendon, ligament, bursa, fascia, muscle and nerve. It is written by leading specialists in the fields of rheumatology, orthopaedics, radiology and rehabilitation, and is suitable for all professionals who deal with musculoskeletal complaints. The book covers basic science, clinical evaluation, investigations, principles of management with detailed chapters on specific regional and generalised disorders. Illustrated in full colour and clearly written, "Soft Tissue Rheumatology" is an in-depth source of information on the nature, diagnosis and management of soft tissue disorders. The Editors wish to acknowledge Primal Pictures for the use of their 3D anatomy software in the preparation of some of the illustrations in this book.
PART 1: THE SCIENCE OF SOFT TISSUE DISORDERS ; 1.1 Soft connective tissues - normal structure, function and physiology ; 1.2 The structure and function of tendons ; 1.3 Tendon and ligament biochemistry and pathology ; 1.4 The intervertebral disc - structure, composition and pathology ; 1.5 The meniscus - structure, composition and pathology ; PART 2: THE SCIENCE OF PAIN FROM THEORY TO CLINICAL PRACTICE ; 2.1 The science of chronic pain from theory to clinical practice ; PART 3: BIOMECHANICS AND LOCOMOTION ; 3.1 Biomechanics ; 3.2 Locomotion analysis ; PART 4: GENERAL PRINCIPLES ; 4.1 Classification of soft tissue disorders ; 4.2 The epidemiology of soft tissue rheumatic disorders ; 4.3 History and examination: general principles regarding the diagnosis of soft tissue disorders ; 4.4 The diagnosis of soft tissue disorders: radiology ; 4.5 The investigation of soft tissue disorders: nuclear medicine ; 4.6 Infrared thermal imaging in musculoskeletal conditions ; 4.7 The investigation of soft tissue disorders: nerve conduction studies and electromyography ; 4.8 Soft tissue injuries and sport ; 4.9 Soft tissue disorders in the occupational setting ; 4.10 Soft tissue disorders in chronic disability ; 4.11 Special groups ; PART 5: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ; 5.1 The management of pain in soft tissue disorders: pharmacological agents ; 5.2 Therapeutic modalities ; 5.3 Local injections for soft tissue lesions ; 5.4 Acupuncture and trigger point needling ; 5.5 Neural blockade ; 5.6 The management of soft tissue disorders: the role of the physiotherapist ; 5.7 The role of the occupational therapist and ergonomy ; 5.8 The management of soft tissue disorders: the role of the podiatrist ; PART 6: SPECIFIC SOFT TISSUE DISORDERS ; 6.1 Acute neck pain and 'whiplash' ; 6.2 Acute spinal pain ; 6.3 The shoulder ; 6.4 The elbow and forearm ; 6.5 The wrist and hand ; 6.6 The pelvis, hip and thigh ; 6.7 The knee ; 6.8 The lower leg ; 6.9 The ankle ; 6.10 The foot ; 6.11 Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain and chronic fatigue syndromes ; 6.12 Myofascial pain syndromes ; 6.13 Work-related upper limb pain ; 6.14 Hypermobility ; 6.15 Complex regional pain syndromes: definitions and pathogenesis ; 6.16 Complex regional pain syndromes in the rheumatology clinic ; 6.17 Complex regional pain syndrome (type I): the pain clinic perspective
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