Description:Provides authoritative and encyclopedic coverage of not only the etiology and pathogenesis of the rheumatic diseases, but also of biology of the normal joint, immune and inflammatory responses, evaluation of the patient, musculoskeletal pain and the musculoskeletal exam, diagnostic tests and procedures, clinical pharmacology, and much more. This edition features a DVD-ROM that includes all of the images from the book, additional 4-color images not included in the text, video clips of general examinations (approx. length 45 minutes)and screening examinations (approx. length 30 minutes). Each chapter also has a set of multiple choice questions for use for board review study included on the DVD.Completely updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, the 6th Edition of this masterwork encompasses all of today's best knowledge about arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. A "who's who" of world authorities document the explosion of new information and new developments that have occurred in rheumatology. Coverage progresses from normal joint biology and recent discoveries about immune and inflammatory responses...through diagnosis and pharmacology...to the evaluation and management of all of the individual rheumatologic diseases seen in practice. 48 of the 115 chapters have been completely rewritten by totally new authors. Others have been extensively revised to present the most state-of-the-art information. An entirely new section thoroughly explores Vasculitic Syndromes. A new section on Special Issues features expanded discussions of alternative treatments and chronic pain management. The section on Reconstructive Surgery now features the authorship of Dr. Clement B. Sledge. Every illustration has been redrawn by a single, outstanding medical illustrator to provide a comprehensible account of all surgical options. The imaging chapter by Dr. Barbara Weissman provides an encyclopedic collection of images on joint pathology.Includes bibliographical references and indexSect. I. Biology of the normal joint -- Sect. II. Immune and inflammatory responses -- Sect. III. Evaluation of the patient -- Sect. IV. Musculoskeletal pain and evaluation -- Sect. V. Diagnostic tests and procedures -- Sect. VI. Special issues -- Sect. VII. Clinical pharmacology -- Sect. VIII. Rheumatoid arthritis -- Sect. IX. Spondyloarthropathies -- Sect. X. Systemic lupus erythematosus and related syndromes -- Sect. XI. Vasculitic syndromes -- Sect. XII. Scleroderma and mixed connective tissue diseases -- Sect. XIII. Structure, function, and disease of muscle -- Sect. XIV. Rheumatic diseases of childhood -- Sect. XV. Crystal-associated synovitis -- Sect. XVI. Osteoarthritis, polychondritis, and heritable disorders -- Sect. XVII. Arthritis related to infection -- Sect. XVIII. Arthritis accompanying systemic disorders -- Sect. XIX. Disorders of bone and structural protein -- Sect. XX. Tumors involving joints -- Sect. XXI. Reconstructive surgery for rheumatic diseaseWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, Volume 1. To get started finding Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: Provides authoritative and encyclopedic coverage of not only the etiology and pathogenesis of the rheumatic diseases, but also of biology of the normal joint, immune and inflammatory responses, evaluation of the patient, musculoskeletal pain and the musculoskeletal exam, diagnostic tests and procedures, clinical pharmacology, and much more. This edition features a DVD-ROM that includes all of the images from the book, additional 4-color images not included in the text, video clips of general examinations (approx. length 45 minutes)and screening examinations (approx. length 30 minutes). Each chapter also has a set of multiple choice questions for use for board review study included on the DVD.Completely updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, the 6th Edition of this masterwork encompasses all of today's best knowledge about arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. A "who's who" of world authorities document the explosion of new information and new developments that have occurred in rheumatology. Coverage progresses from normal joint biology and recent discoveries about immune and inflammatory responses...through diagnosis and pharmacology...to the evaluation and management of all of the individual rheumatologic diseases seen in practice. 48 of the 115 chapters have been completely rewritten by totally new authors. Others have been extensively revised to present the most state-of-the-art information. An entirely new section thoroughly explores Vasculitic Syndromes. A new section on Special Issues features expanded discussions of alternative treatments and chronic pain management. The section on Reconstructive Surgery now features the authorship of Dr. Clement B. Sledge. Every illustration has been redrawn by a single, outstanding medical illustrator to provide a comprehensible account of all surgical options. The imaging chapter by Dr. Barbara Weissman provides an encyclopedic collection of images on joint pathology.Includes bibliographical references and indexSect. I. Biology of the normal joint -- Sect. II. Immune and inflammatory responses -- Sect. III. Evaluation of the patient -- Sect. IV. Musculoskeletal pain and evaluation -- Sect. V. Diagnostic tests and procedures -- Sect. VI. Special issues -- Sect. VII. Clinical pharmacology -- Sect. VIII. Rheumatoid arthritis -- Sect. IX. Spondyloarthropathies -- Sect. X. Systemic lupus erythematosus and related syndromes -- Sect. XI. Vasculitic syndromes -- Sect. XII. Scleroderma and mixed connective tissue diseases -- Sect. XIII. Structure, function, and disease of muscle -- Sect. XIV. Rheumatic diseases of childhood -- Sect. XV. Crystal-associated synovitis -- Sect. XVI. Osteoarthritis, polychondritis, and heritable disorders -- Sect. XVII. Arthritis related to infection -- Sect. XVIII. Arthritis accompanying systemic disorders -- Sect. XIX. Disorders of bone and structural protein -- Sect. XX. Tumors involving joints -- Sect. XXI. Reconstructive surgery for rheumatic diseaseWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, Volume 1. To get started finding Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.