Publisher's Synopsis
This edition is divided into two sections - the first covers generalized disorders, including bone dysplasias, malformation syndromes, joint and soft-tissue disorders, metabolic endocrine disease, neurological disorders in orthopaedics, and tumours in soft tissue, bone and cartilage.;The second section covers each body region in turn, starting with the spine, shoudler, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, through to the ankle and foot. Both sections are cross-referenced and include highlighted tables of information to aid diagnosis.;This second edition has been reorganized, with many clinical photographs, including imaging techniques such as MRI, CT and isotape scans, as well as a great deal more explanatory text, including patient histories, signs and symptoms, and discussion of the examination and investigation. The aim is to provide a visual reference source to aid in the diagnosis of all common clinical orthopaedic disorders.
