This new edition of the Hospital for Special Surgery Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders is a practical, concise, quick reference that addresses the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic and non-surgical orthopaedic diseases.

This book focuses on the Hospital for Special Surgery's approach but also includes the clinical experience from other medical centers.

Hospital for Special Surgery Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders Fifth edition has many new features such as:

• new coverage on pain management
• graded evidence for treatment regimens
• new information on genomics, proteomics, and the use of microarrays
• quick-reference bulleted lists throughout the book for acute care clinical situations

Partial Contents

Musculoskeletal Database

1. Musculoskeletal history and physical examination
2. Thinking like a rheumatologist
3. Immunology for the primary care physician
4. Rheumatologic laboratory tests
5. Immunogenetic aspects of rheumatic diseases
6. Bone, connective tissue, joint and vascular biology, and pathology

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ORDER NOW Hospital for Special Surgery Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders Diagnosis and Therapy Fifth edition edited by Stephen A. Paget 2006 • 582 pages • $54.95 + shipping Texas residents please add 6.75 % sales tax