OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE

Musculoskeletal medicine is now recognised as a distinct branch of medicine, incorporating the sub-specialities of manual medicine, orthopaedic medicine, and the neuromusculoskeletal component of osteopathic medicine. The editors of this volume have been active in promoting the discipline worldwide, and this new edition is the ideal reference for doctors and therapists wishing to expand and improve their skill base, or to further their careers and academic accomplishments, to the benefit of the patient.
With contributions from international experts, Oxford Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine 2e is an authoritative account of the basis of musculoskeletal medicine in contemporary medical society. It provides the reader with advanced knowledge of the conceptual basis, diagnostic challenge, and pragmatic management of the neuromusculoskeletal system.
Now with almost 500 illustrations, this is a practical, easy-to-read text with a clinical focus. New chapters cover the latest evidence on efficacy and effectiveness of management strategies, the provision of services, and the latest developments in musculoskeletal ultrasound, making this new edition a comprehensive reference on musculoskeletal medicine. This print edition of The Oxford Textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine comes with a year's access to the online version on Oxford Medicine Online. By activating your unique access code, you can read and annotate the full text online, follow links from the references to primary research materials, and view, enlarge and download all the figures and tables.

Author Information
Michael Hutson, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, London, UK,Adam Ward, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, London, UK

Dr Michael Hutson joined the RLHH's Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine in January 2010 bringing with him 40 years' experience of the diagnosis and management of injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. He qualified from Cambridge University and at St Thomas' Hospital in London. He is past President of International Federation of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine (FIMM), past Chairman of the International Academy of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine, and past President of British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (BIMM).

Dr Adam Ward qualified from Westiminster Hospital Medical School and has a Master's degree from the University of London. He completed his specialist training in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal medicine in Paris, and is currently a senior consultant and director of the Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine at the Royal London Hospital for Intergrated Medicine.

Dr Ward has published papers, articles and book chapters both in the medical and lay press and has broadcast on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4 and the World Service. His medical interests cover all aspects of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal medicine including prevention, treatment and lifestyle management. He was the first NHS consultant in the specialty and maintains an active interest in communicating, in all its aspects, the importance of musculoskeletal health.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Richard Ellis
1. Fundamentals, Michael Hutson
2. Somatic dysfuntion: the life of a concept, Rod Macdonald
3. Evidence based medicine in manual/musculoskeletal medicine: a blessing or a curse?, Jacob Patijn
4. Musculoskeletal primary care, Nefyn Williams
5. The social determinants of pain: from body work to social work, Jens Foell
6. A Patho-anatomical approach to chronic lumbar spinal pain - an Australian Perspective, Tom Baster
PART 2: STRUCTURAL PATHOLOGY; DYSFUNCTION; PAIN
7. Introduction to structural pathology, David Knott
8. Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and the Role of the Central Nervous System Control in the Pathogenesis of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Alena Kobesova, M Safarova, and P Kolar
9. Hypermobility in adults, Lars Remvig, RHH Engelbert, and Birgit Juul-Kristensen
10. Somatic dysfunction, Michael Kuchera
11. Biomechanics in Musculoskeletal Medicine: an additional approach?, Sjef Rutte and Jacob Patjin
12. Muscles in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders, Vladimir Janda
13. Fibromyalgia - A discussion of a diagnostic concept, Jens Foell
14. Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a bogus construct, Milton Cohen and John Quintner
15. Neurodynamics: When and why, Toby Hall and Kim Robinson
16. Tensegrity: the new biomechanics, Stephen Levin
17. The fascioligamentous organ, Thomas Dorman
18. The fascial organ, Tom Findley
19. Pain concepts: chronic pain, Milton Cohen and John Quintner
20. Psychological aspects of musculoskeletal pain, Angela Clough, Peter J.Clough, Paul J. Watson, and Chris J.Main
21. Placebo theory, Milton Cohen
22. Functional disorders of the spine in small children, Heiner Biedermann
Part 3: Regional disorders
23. Clinical examination, David Knott
24. Investigative techniques, David Knott
25. Musculoskeletal injections, Hany Elmadbouh
26. Endoscopically determined pain sources in the lumbar spine, Martin Knight
27. Regional somatic dysfunction, Michael Kuchera
28. Thoracic outlet syndrome, John Tanner
29. Chest wall pain, John Tanner
30. The joints of the shoulder girdle, John Tanner
31. Structural disorders of the shoulder, Leonard Funk, Mike Walton, and Puneet Monga
32. Rehabilitation strategies shoulder disorders, Julia Walton, Jo Gibson, and Anju Jaggi
33. Upper limb disorders, Michael Hutson, Michael Yelland, and David Rabago
34. The pelvis, Michael Hutson and Bryan English
35. Sacroiliac joint disorders, Simon Petrides
36. Structural disorders of the knee, Derek Bickerstaff and Fazal Ali
37. Patellofemoral/ extensor mechanism disorders, Nicholas Peirce
38. Soft tissue injuries at the knee, Steve McNally
39. Superior tibio-fibular joint, Mark Batt and Gurjit Bhogal
40. Exertional lower leg pain, Mark Batt and Gurjit Bhogal
41. Biomechanics of the foot and ankle, Bryan English
42. The ankle joint, Richard Higgins
43. The subtalar joint, Bryan English
44. Plantar fasciitis and heel pain, Bryan English
45. Achilles tendinopathy, Tom Crisp
46. Metatarsalgia, Bryan English
47. Podiatry (podiatric medicine and surgery), Nat Padhiar
Chapter 4: Management Strategies
48. Musculoskeletal Triage- a physiotherapist's perspective, Angela Clough
49. Patient education and self-care, Angela Clough and Jennifer Klaber Moffett
50. Manual treatment of somatic dysfunction, Michael Kuchera
51. Soft tissue injections, John Tanner
52. Epidural injections, Keith Bush
53. Spinal injections, John Tanner
54. Prolotherapy - USA, Thomas Dorman
55. Prolotherapy - UK, Simon Petrides
56. The use of neurodynamics in pain management, Toby Hall and Kim Robinson
57. Trigger point injections, John Tanner
58. Soft tissue pain: treatment with stimulation-produced analgesia, Chan Gunn
59. Modern medical acupuncture, Anthony Campbell
60. pragmatic algorithm for pain treatment and rehabilitation an integrated multimodal programme based on antidysfunctional medicine, Stefan Blomberg
61. Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization: Exercise in the developmental positions to achieve spinal stability and functional joint centration, Alena Kobesova, M Safarova, and P Kolar
62. Exercise therapy: limbs, Stefano della Villa, Diego Rizzo, and Bryan English
63. Exercise therapy: spine, Sarah Mottram and Mark Comerford
64. Chronic pain management, Grahame Brown
65. An Integrative approach to therapy, Adam Ward and Michael Hutson