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Quick ViewKyphosis is an abnormal increased forward angulation of the spine which results in a minimal to severe spinal deformity producing a slouching posture. Patients may present with progressive deformity accompanied by associated consequences including neck pain, neurologic dysfunction, postural instability, and marked decline in health-related quality of life. This book discusses what may be the…
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Quick ViewThere has been a shift in the delivery of trauma and orthopaedic services from the specialised to the sub-specialised, while being coupled with a greater multidisciplinary involvement. There are many healthcare professionals involved in the care of trauma and orthopaedic patients, ranging from surgeons, other medical specialities, ward and nursing staff, as well as podiatrists,…
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Quick ViewIt may have once been known as “Disease of King’s,” but gout is a growing problem for ordinary people around the world. This book brings together multinational expertise to draw out an understanding of this disease that will be useful for the academic, the clinician and indeed the sufferer of gout. Highlighting recent understandings of…
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Quick ViewRheumatism: Its History from the Advent of Experimental Science to the Impact of Bacteriology follows Rheumatism: Its History from Paleo-pathology to the Advent of Experimental Science, which was published in 2015. The concept of the present book is that, as bacteriology developed as a scientific discipline, it gradually replaced the vague patho-physiologic concepts that explained…
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Quick ViewDegenerative disc disease is a significant component of spine disorders and lower back pain that now afflicts nearly one third of the adult population. This represents a significant morbidity and cost burden — nearly a tenth of all health-care spending — that is only increasing in prevalence as the elderly population continues to grow. While…
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Quick ViewOsteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and the microdeterioration of bony tissue. In this book, Chapter One reviews the role and function of HDACs of different classes in different kinds of bone cells including osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Chapter Two evaluates the current state of research on mastocytosis-induced osteoporosis, and offers an…
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Quick ViewHeterotopic Ossification: Basic Science, General Principles, and Clinical Correlates in Orthopedic Surgery is a comprehensive, informative approach to understanding the basics through the detailed complexities of heterotopic ossification (HO). The chapters in this book are structured into three main sections: (1) general principles of heterotopic ossification; (2) heterotopic ossification in major anatomic joints; and (3)…
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Quick ViewBeginning with paleo-pathologic evidence of diseases in ancient Egypt that now are considered rheumatologic, the history of the development of beliefs and concepts of “rheumatism” is traced from about 1000 BCE to the beginning of relevant experiment-based science in mid-19th century. An introduction traces the etymology and modern introduction of “rheum.” The main text is…
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Quick ViewIn Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risk Factors, Health Effects and Treatment Options, the authors open by discussing discuss which bDMARDS and tsDMARDS might be preferred in particular situations, for example in the setting of previous malignancy or in those with an increased risk of infection. Emphasis will be placed on practical solutions for the busy clinician. Following…
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