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Clinical Foundations of Musculoskeletal Medicine

A Manual for Medical Students

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  • © 2021

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Editors:
  1. Robert J. Esther

    1. Department of Orthopedics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA

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  • A definitive but accessible textbook addressing the pathoanatomy, physiology, and basic science of musculoskeletal diseases and conditions

  • Discusses the upper and lower extremities and spine, along with infections, vascular and rheumatic conditions, metabolic bone disease, and age-related and traumatic conditions

  • An excellent resource for senior medical students and residents as well as allied professionals working in these areas

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Principles of Musculoskeletal Health and Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Incidence and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disease

      • Joshua A. Shapiro
      Pages 3-9

    3. Musculoskeletal Tissues and Anatomy

      • Kurt O. Gilliland, Edward T. Kernick
      Pages 11-21

    4. Introduction to Musculoskeletal Imaging

      • Jordan B. Renner
      Pages 23-45

    5. Basic Bone Metabolism

      • Meghana Bhatta, Morgan S. Jones
      Pages 47-55

    6. Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Remodeling Disorders

      • Roger Harty, Morgan S. Jones
      Pages 57-65

    7. Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteomalacia

      • Roger Harty, Morgan S. Jones
      Pages 67-75

    8. Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis

      • Donald M. Caraccio, Morgan S. Jones
      Pages 77-93

  3. Rheumatic Diseases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95
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    2. Rheumatoid Arthritis

      • Beth L. Jonas
      Pages 97-104

    3. Osteoarthritis

      • Amanda E. Nelson
      Pages 105-117

    4. Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies

      • Ellen Amanda Snyder
      Pages 119-132

    5. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

      • Jacquelyn Smith
      Pages 133-141

    6. Crystalline Arthropathy

      • Rami ElTaraboulsi
      Pages 143-149

  4. Musculoskeletal Infection, Vascular, and Neoplastic Diseases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151
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    2. Microbes in Bone and Joint Infections

      • Nikolaos Mavrogiorgos
      Pages 153-159

    3. Principles of Musculoskeletal Infections

      • Robert J. Esther, Laurence E. Dahners, Lukas Keil
      Pages 161-172

    4. Vascular Disorders of Bone

      • Joshua A. Shapiro
      Pages 173-185

    5. Bone Tumors

      • James Pascal Norris IV
      Pages 187-208
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Keywords

About this book

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders have a high prevalence and are one of the main reasons for patients to consult with a provider. For a range of issues from injury to back pain to rheumatic disease, musculoskeletal pathology is the second most common reason for a patient to see a primary care provider. However, despite their prevalence and significant socioeconomic impact, musculoskeletal disorders are relatively undertaught in medical schools in the United States. While all medical, nursing and physician assistant students receive exposure to some MSK content, in many medical schools this material does not receive curricular exposure commensurate with its prevalence.
 
This practical textbook fills in that gap. All aspects of musculoskeletal disease and its management are presented concisely for quick reference and review, with each chapter opening with clear goals and objectives. The text begins with a discussion of the anatomy and physiology of bone, cartilage and muscle, including imaging techniques and interpretation. Musculoskeletal infections, tumors and vascular conditions are then covered, along with common rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, metabolic bone disease, and age-specific and traumatic conditions. Finally, the upper and lower extremity and spine are thoroughly discussed in terms of anatomy/pathoanatomy, common clinical conditions, physical exam, and common radiographic and clinical correlations.
 
The main audience for Clinical Foundations of Musculoskeletal Medicine is medical students seeking to improve their understanding of common musculoskeletal conditions. Given the relevance of musculoskeletal conditions to a range of providers, this book can also be used for the musculoskeletal education of allied professionals such as physician assistants (PA) and nurse practitioner students. It could likewise serve as a resource for practicing medical professionals to develop and enhance their knowledge in this content area.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA

    Robert J. Esther

About the editor

Robert J. Esther, MD, MSc, Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Clinical Foundations of Musculoskeletal Medicine

  • Book Subtitle: A Manual for Medical Students

  • Editors: Robert J. Esther

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42894-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-42893-8Published: 23 July 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-42894-5Published: 22 July 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 421

  • Number of Illustrations: 95 b/w illustrations, 81 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Orthopedics, Primary Care Medicine

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