Bone and Joint Disorders, 2nd Edition

Make conventional x-rays a more effective tool for diagnosing bone and joint disorders with Bone and Joint Disorders, 2nd Edition. Derived from the critically acclaimed series Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology, this authoritative, comprehensive reference organizes essential information by classes of radiologic findings—mirroring the diagnostic situations encountered in clinical practice.

Key benefits

• Build differential diagnoses systematically: Separate chapters address osteopenia, osteosclerosis, trauma and fractures, arthritis, and tumors, along with lesions specific to anatomic sites.
• Find relevant clinical information quickly: Concise yet comprehensive, easy-to-reference tables classify findings, correlate differential diagnoses, and outline etiology, common locations, frequency, and prevalence to help confirm a diagnosis.
• Recognize key imaging characteristics: More than 1,000 images and illustrations feature succinct captions that pinpoint the defining characteristics of disorders.
• Consult thoroughly revised coverage: Completely rewritten chapters on Localized Bone Lesions and Joint Diseases include all-new radiographs.
• Explore trauma and fractures in greater depth: A greatly expanded Trauma and Fractures chapter includes many new and improved radiographs and schematic diagrams.

Who this is for

This professional reference is for radiologists developing diagnoses and differential diagnoses of bone and joint disorders. It is also of interest to residents preparing for specialist examinations.

Details

• Authors: Frank J. Frassica, Edward F. McCarthy
• Edition: 2
• Brand / library: Orthopedics Library
• Publisher: Thieme
• Published date: November 20, 2014
• Pages: 381
• ISBN: 9781107041233, 1107041236

Add this reference to your professional library for structured differential diagnosis guidance, extensive imaging examples, and clinically relevant tables to support your work and examination preparation.