Skip to Content
25% off books & eBooks25% off books & eBooks

Crash Course Rheumatology and Orthopaedics Updated edition: Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

Author :
Max Field, BSc MD FRCP, Daniel Horton-Szar, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MRCGP, Alistair Gray, MBChB FRCS Ed Orth, Cameron Elias-Jones, FRCS (Tr & Orth) and Martin Perry, MBChB, BSc(Hons), MRCP(UK), FHEA, MMEd
The (printed) ‘Updated Edition’ now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Cr ...view more

The (printed) ‘Updated Edition’ now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before.

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

A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by 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 a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust.

Musculoskeletal problems represent a significant and increasing challenge in primary and secondary care, linked to an aging population, the anticipated obesity epidemic and active sports participation. It is inevitable that all doctors will need to manage patients with orthopaedic and rheumatological problems. Musculoskeletal medicine is a rapidly changing field subject to much clinical and basic science research. This superb new edition provides clear and concise coverage of the diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system and the new understanding that underlies their pathologies and treatments.

ISBN :
9780723439394
Publication Date :
01-08-2016
Stock Status :
IN STOCK
Earn 3 Points
Add to Cart

The (printed) ‘Updated Edition’ now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before.

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

A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by 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 a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust.

Musculoskeletal problems represent a significant and increasing challenge in primary and secondary care, linked to an aging population, the anticipated obesity epidemic and active sports participation. It is inevitable that all doctors will need to manage patients with orthopaedic and rheumatological problems. Musculoskeletal medicine is a rapidly changing field subject to much clinical and basic science research. This superb new edition provides clear and concise coverage of the diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system and the new understanding that underlies their pathologies and treatments.


New to this edition
  • Fully updated self-assessment section – ideal for current examination practice!
  • Includes useful ‘Learning Objectives’ at the start of each chapter.
  • Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.
  • Includes recent research findings.
  • Discusses key aspects of patient communication – presented in easy ‘Communication’ boxes.
  • Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!

Key Features
  • More than 250 artworks, tables, photographs and boxes present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner
  • Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy
  • Written by junior doctors for students - authors who understand exam pressures
  • Contains ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires
  • Succinct coverage of the subject enables ‘sharp focus’ and efficient use of time during exam preparation
  • Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing

Author Information
Max Field, BSc MD FRCP, Reader and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK; Daniel Horton-Szar, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MRCGP, Northgate Medical Practice, Canterbury, Kent, UK; Alistair Gray, MBChB FRCS Ed Orth, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Glasgow Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK; Cameron Elias-Jones, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK; 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