Problems in Arthritis and Rheumatism

1. Front Matter

   Pages 1-9

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2. General Aspects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11

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   2. Introduction

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 13-21

   3. Some illustrative problems

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 23-27

   4. Diagnosis and assessment of rheumatic disorders

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 29-45

   5. Effect of the psyche on rheumatism

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 47-50

   6. Basic management of arthritis and rheumatism

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 51-74

3. The Common Rheumatic Disorders

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75

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   2. Soft-tissue (non-articular) rheumatism

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 77-84

   3. Osteoarthritis

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 85-89

   4. Rheumatoid arthritis

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 91-102

   5. Ankylosing spondylitis and seronegative spondarthritis

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 103-107

   6. Gout and crystal deposition arthritis

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 109-113

4. Regional Pain Syndromes

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Pain in the neck and back

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 117-123

   3. Pain syndromes of the upper limb

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 125-131

   4. Pain syndromes of the lower limb

      • Douglas N. Golding

      Pages 133-136

5. Back Matter

   Pages 139-160

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This series of books is designed to help general practitioners. So are other books. What is unusual in this instance is their collec­ tive authorship; they are written by specialists working at district general hospitals. The writers derive their own experi­ ence from a range of cases less highly selected than those on which textbooks are traditionally based. They are also in a good position to pick out topics which they see creating difficulties for the practitioners of their district, whose personal capacities are familiar to them; and to concentrate on contexts where mistakes are most likely to occur. They are all well-accustomed to working in consultation. All the authors write from hospital experience and from the viewpoint of their specialty. There are, therefore, matters important to family practice which should be sought not within this series, but elsewhere. Within the series much practical and useful advice is to be found with which the general practitioner can compare his existing performance and build in new ideas and improved techniques. These books are attractively produced and I recommend them.

• diagnosis
• hospital
• management
• pain
• rehabilitation
• rheumatology
• therapy
• treatment

• Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, England

  Douglas N. Golding

• East Herts/West Essex Hospitals, England

  Douglas N. Golding

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