Temporomandibular Joint Pain
51 Temporomandibular Joint Pain Daniel M. Laskin Key Points Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain must be distinguished from the pain that more commonly arises from the muscles of mastication (myofascial pain),…
Bacterial Arthritis
109 Bacterial Arthritis Paul P. Cook, Dawd S. Siraj Key Points Acute bacterial arthritis is a medical emergency that warrants rapid, accurate diagnosis and immediate treatment along with appropriate consultation…
The Eye and Rheumatic Diseases
44 The Eye and Rheumatic Diseases James T. Rosenbaum Key Points Symptoms of uveitis vary widely based on the location of the inflammation within the eye and the suddenness of…
History and Physical Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
40 History and Physical Examination of the Musculoskeletal System John M. Davis, III., Kevin G. Moder, Gene G. Hunder Key Points Taking a detailed and accurate history is crucial for…
Poststreptococcal Arthritis and Rheumatic Fever
115 Poststreptococcal Arthritis and Rheumatic Fever Allan Gibofsky, John B. Zabriskie Key Points Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a delayed, nonsuppurative sequel of a pharyngeal infection with group A streptococci….
Analgesic Agents in Rheumatic Disease
66 Analgesic Agents in Rheumatic Disease Gregory R. Polston, Mark S. Wallace Key Points Numerous analgesic agents can be used in the treatment of pain related to rheumatic disease. The…
Antinuclear Antibodies
55 Antinuclear Antibodies Stanford L. Peng, Joseph E. Craft Key Points The presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) is characteristic of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myositis, and Sjögren’s…
Muscle: Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry
5 Muscle Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry Mark S. Miller, Bradley M. Palme, Michael J. Toth, David M. Warshaw Key Points The structure and function of skeletal muscle and its neural…
Low Back Pain
47 Low Back Pain Rajiv Dixit Key Points Up to 80% of the population will experience low back pain (LBP), and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine is the most…
Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
107 Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Joyce J. Hsu, Tzielan Chang Lee, Christy I. Sandborg Key Points Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the umbrella term for the family of childhood…
