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Crash Course Rheumatology and Orthopaedics,

Edition 5 For UKMLA and Medical Exams

Editors: By Anna Bradford, Elspeth Murray, Anthony Gibson, BA Oxon (Hons), MBBS, MRCS, Philip Xiu and Martin Perry, MBChB, BSc(Hons), MRCP(UK), FHEA, MMEd

Publication Date: 07 Jun 2024

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Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.

A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated with a full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.

Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the UKMLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.

Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of rheumatology and orthopaedics will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

Crash Course Rheumatology and Orthopaedics: For UKMLA and Medical Exams, 5th Edition directs you to the most fundamental aspects of rheumatology and orthopaedics, helping you focus on crucial concepts, test yourself, and bridge any knowledge gaps effectively. This portable guide will help you get the concise, targeted assistance you need for passing medical exams.

Key Features

Fully aligned to UKMLA requirements, with key ‘conditions’ and ‘presentations’ highlighted in handy checklists - save valuable revision time and be confident you have the syllabus covered
Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success
Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information
Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know
Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast

About the author

By Anna Bradford; Elspeth Murray; Anthony Gibson, BA Oxon (Hons), MBBS, MRCS, Specialty Registrar, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK; Philip Xiu; Martin Perry, MBChB, BSc(Hons), MRCP(UK), FHEA, MMEd, Consultant Rheumatologist and Physician, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley and University of Glasgow, UK

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

Self-Assessment
Index

ISBN: 9780443115356

Page Count: 0

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