Table of Contents
1 Physical examination of the musculoskeletal system 1
2 Aspiration & joint injection 10
3 Laboratory diagnosis 18
4 Approach to the patient with arthritis 27
5 Approach to the adolescent with arthritis 36
6 The patient with hand, wrist, or elbow pain 43
7 Approach to the patient with ankle & foot pain 51
8 Approach to the painful shoulder 66
9 Approach to the patient with neck pain 77
10 Approach to the patient with low back pain 84
11 The patient with hip pain 94
12 Approach to the patient with knee pain 106
13 The patient with diffuse pain 121
14 Complex regional pain syndromes : reflex sympathetic dystrophy & causalgia 129
15 Approach to the patient with a painful prosthetic joint 135
16 Common injuries from running 139
17 Rheumatoid arthritis 145
18 Spondyloarthropathies 157
19 Systemic lupus erythematosus 171
20 Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome 179
21 Raynaud phenomenon 183
22 Scleroderma 189
23 Adult still disease 198
24 Sjogren syndrome 201
25 Polymyositis & dermatomyositis 208
26 Relapsing polychondritis 215
27 Pregnancy & rheumatic diseases 218
28 Introduction to vasculitis : classification & clinical clues 231
29 Giant cell arteritis & polymyalgia rheumatica 235
30 Takayasu arteritis 242
31 Wegener granulomatosis 248
32 Microscopic polyangiitis 256
33 Churg-Strauss syndrome 262
34 Polyarteritis nodosa 267
35 Mixed cryoglobulinemia 273
36 Hypersensitivity vasculitis 278
37 Behcet disease 281
38 Henoch-Schonlein purpura 286
39 Vasculitis of the central nervous system 290
40 Buerger disease 295
41 Miscellaneous forms of vasculitis 299
42 Osteoarthritis 309
43 Gout 314
44 Pseudogout : calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease 322
45 Septic arthritis & disseminated gonococcal infection 327
46 Lyme disease 338
47 Mycobacterial & fungal infections of bone & joints 349
48 Rheumatic manifestations of acute & chronic viral arthritis 354
49 Evaluation of rheumatic complaints in patients with HIV 364
50 Sarcoidosis 371
51 Endocrine & metabolic disorders 378
52 Rheumatic manifestations of malignancy 390
53 Amyloidosis 393
54 Osteoporosis & glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis 401
55 Osteonecrosis 416
56 Medications 423
57 Practical guide to the use of assistive devices, physical therapy, & occupational therapy 452
58 Complementary & alternative therapies 457
59 Legal issues 467
Book Description
The most accessible resource in rheumatology! *Covers the entire range of rheumatic conditions *Chapters organized to facilitate access to information *Ready answers for primary care providers and specialists managing patients with rheumatic disorders An ideal quick reference for primary care providers, specialists, and trainees, CURRENT Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment offers up-to-date assessment and management solutions for the entire range of rheumatologic diseases, from soft-tissue problems such as bursitis to common disabling conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. CURRENT Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment features: *Problem-oriented approach to low back pain and other common rheumatic symptoms *Guide to the use of serological tests *Concise, authoritative reviews of rheumatic diseases *Chapters on pregnancy in rheumatic disease, the recognition of vasculitis, and other special clinical topics *Up-to-date coverage of osteoporosis and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis *Practical guide to current treatments *Critical review of complementary and alternative treatments *Avoiding common mistakes and minimizing risks of lawsuit
