Rheumatology Examination and Injection Techniques

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the examination of patients with joint or periarticular disease. It includes full details of joint aspiration and examination of synovial fluid and injection techniques and gives detailed coverage of an important practical aspect of rheumatology. Divided into three sections, topics discussed include the development, structure, function and appearance of normal joints, the symptoms and signs of disease at specific regions, and an explanation of how to examine joint fluids.