A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine, 5th Edition

by Elaine Atkins, DProf MA Cert FE FCSP, Emily Goodlad, MSc MCSP and Sharon Braddock

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ISBN: 9780702084089

Publication Date: 12-20-2022

Page Count: 550

Imprint: Elsevier

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Key Features
- Covers theory of musculoskeletal medicine based on the model developed by Dr James Cyriax, supported by the latest evidence
- Covers pain theory, principles of assessment and management, histology and biomechanics of the soft tissues, and the healing process
- Provides resources to support the recording of assessments and to enhance safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach
- Presents review questions and case scenarios at the end of each chapter to revise key principles of the approach
- Offers online resources comprising video clips, self-assessment questions and an image bank
- Numerous illustrations and photographs support learning
- Suitable for Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) postgraduate courses
New to This Edition
- Section on shared decision making and management packages of common musculoskeletal conditions
- Pain mechanisms, including psychosocial assessment and the influence of psychosocial factors on pain and associated disabilities in musculoskeletal practice
- Updates on tendinopathy, soft tissue injury management, injection therapy and differential diagnosis
- More on pharmacology, medications and indications for imaging and further investigations
- More emphasis on screening, biopsychosocial models, health comorbidities, poly-pharmacies, lifestyle risk factors, medical complexities and masqueraders of other body systems
- Muscle tables detailing movements, prime movers and assistors
Contents

SECTION 1 Principles of Musculoskeletal Medicine
1 Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Medicine
2 Soft Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System
3 Soft Tissue Healing
4 Musculoskeletal Medicine Treatment Techniques
SECTION 2 Practice of Musculoskeletal Medicine
5 The Shoulder
6 The Elbow
7 The Wrist and Hand
8 The Cervical Spine
9 The Thoracic Spine
10 The Hip
11 The Knee
12 The Ankle and Foot
13 The Lumbar Spine
14 The Sacroiliac Joint
SECTION 3 Practical Resources Introduction to Section
Appendix 1: Assessment Tools: Star Diagrams; Pro Forma for Lumbar Spine Assessment; Outcome Measures
Appendix 2: Safety Recommendations for Spinal Manipulative Techniques
Appendix 3: Musculoskeletal Medicine Education
Glossary
Index
Authors

Elaine Atkins, DProf MA Cert FE FCSP, Chartered Physiotherapist, Private Practitioner, London, UK; Fellow of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, Programme Leader MSc Orthopaedic Medicine, Emily Goodlad, MSc MCSP, Chartered Physiotherapist, Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioner (NHS), Private Practitioner, Edinburgh, UK; Fellow of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and Sharon Braddock