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…
Femoral Shaft
Femoral Shaft Theerachai Apivatthakakul Chang-Wug Oh INDICATIONS The standard treatment of femoral shaft fractures is closed intramedullary nailing.1 However, in some situations an intramedullary nail may be contraindicated or technically…
Minimally Invasive Plating of the Distal Tibia
Minimally Invasive Plating of the Distal Tibia Daniel J. Stinner Michael J. Beltran Cory A. Collinge INDICATIONS Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) is a technique indicated for fractures of…
Minimally Invasive Hip Fracture
Minimally Invasive Hip Fracture Yoram A. Weil Rami Mosheiff BACKGROUND Hip fracture has become a modern epidemic. The incidence of hip fractures is increasing throughout the world, as is the…
Minimally Invasive Reduction and Fixation Techniques for Acetabular Fractures
Minimally Invasive Reduction and Fixation Techniques for Acetabular Fractures Gil R. Ortega Hrayr G. Basmajian INDICATIONS Letournel and Judet1 have demonstrated approaches to adequately open reduce and stabilize acetabular fractures….
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Ankle Fractures
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Ankle Fractures Jodi Siegel The goal in treating ankle fractures is to have a well-aligned mortise at union. Open reduction and internal fixation of unstable ankle…
