Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Taking a history Chapter 2. Examining joints Chapter 3. Investigations Chapter 4. Regional pain Chapter 5. Widespread musculoskeletal pain Chapter 6. An acute hot swollen joint Chapter 7. A child with a limp Chapter 8. A limb swelling Chapter 9. Back pain Chapter 10. Altered sensation and weakness Chapter 11. Osteoarthritis Chapter 12. Rheumatoid arthritis Chapter 13. Spondyloarthropathies Chapter 14. Connective tissue disorders Chapter 15. Metabolic bone disease Chapter 16. Gout and pseudogout Chapter 17. Paediatric joint disease Chapter 18. Fractures Chapter 19. Trauma Chapter 20. Infection of bones and joints Chapter 21. Malignancy Chapter 22. Sports injuries Chapter 23. Soft tissue disorders Chapter 24. Principles of orthopaedic surgery