Arthritis and Related Affections: Clinic, Pathology, and Treatment

This comprehensive text presents as introduction the basic knowledge of the anatomy and histology of joints as well as a thorough information on the histochemistry of the articular cartilage. All modalities of examination leading to the ascertainment of the diagnosis in joint affections are discussed in detail and according to the recent results of scientific research. All known entities of arthritis and related affections (4) are considered as to their etiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, clinical examination, laboratory tests, radiological findings, pathologic anatomy, histopathology, differential diagnosis, conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Each chapter is supplemented with illustrations of exemplary clarity and instructiveness; many of these presented changes were never published before. This didactically well organized and systemic book is of highly informative use to rheumatologists, general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and physical therapists.