Rheumatologic Laboratory Tests
Rheumatologic Laboratory Tests Dalit Ashany Anne R. Bass Keith B. Elkon The laboratory studies outlined in this chapter are helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. They should…
Immunology for the Primary Care Physician
Immunology for the Primary Care Physician Mary K. Crow The function of the immune system is to limit damage to the host by micro-organisms. The immune response to an infection…
Thinking Like A Rheumatologist
Thinking Like A Rheumatologist Arthur M. F. Yee KEY POINTS The diagnosis of many rheumatologic disorders is made clinically, and so a detailed medical history and thorough physical examination are…
Musculoskeletal History and Physical Examination
Musculoskeletal History and Physical Examination Stephen A. Paget Charles N. Cornell John F. Beary III The musculoskeletal or locomotor system, like other body systems, can be defined anatomically and assessed…
Dislocations, Fracture Dislocations, and Instability
1Dislocations, Fracture Dislocations, and Instability RAFFY MIRZAYAN Anatomy Elbow stability is conferred by static and dynamic constraints. The primary stabilizers of the elbow are the ulnar collateral ligament (primarily the…
Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Hemiarthroplasty
14Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Hemiarthroplasty KIRK L. JENSEN The successful management of four-part proximal humeral fractures with prosthetic replacement requires the orthopedic surgeon to identify those patients who…
Two- and Three-Part Fractures of the Proximal Humerus
13Two- and Three-Part Fractures of the Proximal Humerus GREG M. OSGOOD AND CHRISTOPHER S. AHMAD With the increasing age of our elder population, the incidence of proximal humerus fractures is…
Capitellum Fractures
3Capitellum Fractures SCOTT H. KOZIN The capitellum represents the distal extension of the lateral column of the humerus. The spherical shape of the capitellum articulates with the concave radial head….
Clavicle Fractures, Malunions, and Nonunions
11Clavicle Fractures, Malunions, and Nonunions RICHARD S. RICHARDS II AND CARL J. BASAMANIA The clavicle is truly an elegant and unique bone that functions as the only link between the…
Soft Tissue Coverage of the Shoulder
15Soft Tissue Coverage of the Shoulder MILAN STEVANOVIC AND FRANCES SHARPE Traumatic shoulder injuries are common. However, shoulder injuries associated with soft tissue loss requiring reconstruction are rare. The shoulder…
