Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; BASIC SKILLS; Assessment of the musculo-skeletal system; History and examination in the rheumatic diseases; Investigation of the rheumatic diseases; COMMON AND IMPORTANT CONDITIONS; Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Crystal arthritis; Seronegative spondarthritides; Psoriatic arthritis; Connective tissue diseases; Systemic vasculitides; Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis; Fibromyalgia; Musculo-skeletal problems in children; COMMON MUSCULO-SKELETAL PROBLEMS; Back pain; Neck pain; Monoarthritis; Pain all over.
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This book focuses on the management of the various rheumatic conditions with an emphasis on the 'shared care' approach, which promotes the successful collaboration between primary and secondary care services.