ABSTRACT

Multi-disciplinary patient care is essential in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, which are often chronic, potentially disabling, and multi-system conditions. Written by a general practitioner and a consultant, this book focuses on the management of the various rheumatic conditions with an emphasis on the 'shared care' approach, w

chapter 1|1 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part 1 BASIC SKILLS

part |2 pages

Part 2 COMMON AND IMPORTANT CONDITIONS

chapter 5|8 pages

Osteoarthritis

chapter 6|20 pages

Rheumatoid Arthritis

chapter 7|9 pages

Crystal Arthritis

chapter 8|13 pages

Seronegative Spondarthritides

chapter 9|5 pages

Psoriatic Arthritis

chapter 10|31 pages

10Connective tissue diseases

chapter 11|13 pages

11Systemic vasculitides

chapter 13|4 pages

13Fibromyalgia

chapter 14|9 pages

14Musculo-skeletal problems in children

part |2 pages

Part 3 COMMON MUSCULO-SKELETAL PROBLEMS

chapter 15|9 pages

15Back pain

chapter 16|5 pages

16Neck pain

chapter 17|3 pages

17Monoarthritis

chapter 18|2 pages

18Pain all over

chapter 19|7 pages

19Shoulder problems

chapter 20|3 pages

20Elbow problems

chapter 21|5 pages

21Wrist and hand problems

chapter 22|2 pages

22Hip problems

chapter 23|5 pages

23Knee problems

chapter 24|4 pages

24Ankle and foot problems

chapter 25|3 pages

25Knee pain in an adolescent

part |2 pages

Part 4 OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

chapter 26|2 pages

Patient Education and Self-Management

chapter 27|15 pages

Physical Therapy

chapter 28|23 pages

Pharmacological Therapy

chapter 29|7 pages

Surgery in the Rheumatic Diseases