Oxford textbook of musculoskeletal medicine

Previous edition: 2006.

Fundamentals -- Somatic dysfunction: the life of a concept -- Evidence based medicine in manual/musculoskeletal medicine: a blessing or a curse? -- Musculoskeletal primary care -- The social determinants of pain: from body work to social work -- 6A Patho-anatomical approach to chronic lumbar spinal pain - an Australian Perspective -- Introduction to structural pathology -- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and the Role of the Central Nervous System Control in the Pathogenesis of Musculoskeletal Disorders -- Hypermobility in adults -- Somatic dysfunction -- Biomechanics in Musculoskeletal Medicine: an additional approach? -- Muscles in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders -- Fibromyalgia - A discussion of a diagnostic concept -- Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a bogus construct -- Neurodynamics: When and why -- Tensegrity: the new biomechanics -- The fascioligamentous organ -- The fascial organ -- Pain concepts: chronic pain -- Psychological aspects of musculoskeletal pain -- Placebo theory -- Functional disorders of the spine in small children -- Clinical examination -- Investigative techniques -- Musculoskeletal injections -- Endoscopically determined pain sources in the lumbar spine -- Regional somatic dysfunction -- Thoracic outlet syndrome -- Chest wall pain -- The joints of the shoulder girdle -- Structural disorders of the shoulder -- Rehabilitation strategies shoulder disorders -- Upper limb disorders -- The pelvis -- Sacroiliac joint disorders -- Structural disorders of the knee -- Patellofemoral/ extensor mechanism disorders -- Soft tissue injuries at the knee -- Superior tibio-fibular joint -- Exertional lower leg pain -- Biomechanics of the foot and ankle -- The ankle joint -- The subtalar joint -- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain -- Achilles tendinopathy -- Metatarsalgia -- Podiatry (podiatric medicine and surgery) -- Musculoskeletal Triage- a physiotherapist's perspective -- Patient education and self-care -- Manual treatment of somatic dysfunction -- Soft tissue injections -- Epidural injections -- Spinal injections -- Prolotherapy - USA -- Prolotherapy - UK -- The use of neurodynamics in pain management -- Trigger point injections -- Soft tissue pain: treatment with stimulation-produced analgesia -- Modern medical acupuncture -- Pragmatic algorithm for pain treatment and rehabilitation an integrated multimodal programme based on antidysfunctional medicine -- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization: Exercise in the developmental positions to achieve spinal stability and functional joint centration -- Exercise therapy: limbs -- Exercise therapy: spine -- Chronic pain management -- An Integrative approach to therapy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.