Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine

by Hutson, Michael; Ellis, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780192630506
• ISBN10: 0192630504
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-24
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The most authoritative contemporary textbook on the core components of the rapidly developing medical disclipline known as Musculoskeletal Medicine - the "Bible" for clinicians, both medical practitioners and therapists, who wish to advance their knowledge of the evaluation and non-surgical management of back pain and a range of painful disorders of the locomotive system. This multi-author text with contributions from international experts is an authoritative account of the basis of Musculoskeletal Medicine in contemporary medical society and provides the reader with advanced knowledge of the conceptual basis, diagnostic challenge, and pragmatic management of dysfunctions of the neuromusculoskeletal system. This multi-author text with contributions from international experts is an authoritative account of the basis of Musculoskeletal Medicine in contemporary medical society and provides the reader with advanced knowledge of the conceptual basis, diagnostic challenge, and pragmatic management of dysfunctions of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Musculoskeletal Medicine is now recognised as a distinct branch of medicine, incorporating the sub-specialty of manual medicine, orthopaedic medicine, and the neuromusculoskeletal component of osteopathic medicine. The co-editors have been active in promoting the discipline worldwide. The textbook has been eagerly awaited, not least by those doctors and therapists who wish to expand and improve their skill base, or to further their careers and academic accomplishments, to the benefit of the patient.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals	p. 3
Evidence based medicine	p. 13
Structural abnormalities	p. 19
Somatic dysfunction	p. 27
Muscles in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders	p. 47
Fibromyalgia : mechanisms and treatment	p. 53
Neurodynamics	p. 61
Tensegrity : the new biomechanics	p. 69
The fascioligamentous organ	p. 81
Pain concepts : chronic pain	p. 89
Psychological aspects of musculoskeletal pain	p. 97
Placebo theory	p. 109
Clinical examination	p. 117
Investigative techniques	p. 163
Endoscopically determined pain sources in the lumbar spine	p. 165
Regional somatic dysfunction	p. 171
Thoracic outlet syndrome	p. 217
Chest wall pain	p. 225
The joints of the shoulder girdle	p. 229
Glenohumeral instability	p. 237
Upper limb disorders	p. 249
The pelvis	p. 263
Disorders of the knee	p. 283
Patellofemoral disorders; chondromalacia dysfunction, maltracking and plica syndrome	p. 297
Superior tibio-fibular joint	p. 309
Exertional lower leg pain	p. 311
Biomechanics of the foot and ankle	p. 317
The ankle joint	p. 331
The subtalar joint	p. 339
Plantar fasciitis and heel pain	p. 341
Tendonopathies	p. 345
Metatarsalgia	p. 353
Triage	p. 359
Patient education and self care	p. 361
Manual treatment of somatic dysfunction	p. 373
Injection of steroid and local anaesthetic	p. 399
Soft tissue injections	p. 401
Epidural injections	p. 405
Spinal injections	p. 413
Prolotherapy	p. 423
The use of neurodynamics in pain management	p. 431
Trigger point injections	p. 439
Soft tissue pain - treatment with stimulation-produced analgesia	p. 441
Complementary therapies	p. 449
Exercise therapy : limbs	p. 463
Exercise therapy : spine	p. 469
Chronic pain management; cognitive-behavioural, pharmacological	p. 485
A pragmatic management strategy for low-back pain - an integrated multimodal programme based on antidysfunctional medicine	p. 499
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