Preface Acknowledgements Dedication PartⅠ:Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System 1.Musculoskeletal System-an Overview Overview of the musculoskeletal system Connective tissue 2.Muscle Overview of muscle Organization of skeletal muscle Cellular physiology of skeletal muscle Functions of skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle 3.The Skeleton Overview of the skeleton Organization of bone and cartilage Bone formation,growth and remodelling Functions of bone Joints and related structures 4.The Functioning Musculoskeletal System Motor function and control Posture and locomotion PartⅡ:Clinical Assessment 5.Taking a History The history Common presenting complaints 6.Examination of the Patient General examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system Regional examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system 7.Further Investigations Investigation of musculoskeletal function Routine investigations in musculoskeletal disorders Imaging of the musculoskeletal system PartⅢ:Pathology 8.Pathology of Skeletal Muscle Disorders of the neuromuscular junction Inherited myopathies Acquired myopathies 9.Pathology of Bone Hereditary abnormalities of bone Infections and trauma Metabolic diseases of bone Miscellaneous diseases of bone Tumours of the skeleton 10.Pathology of the Joints and Connective Tissue Arthropathies Disorders affecting specific joints PartⅣ:Self-assessment Multiple-choice questions Short-answer questions Essay questions MCQ answers SAQ answers Index
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