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| Preface | ||
| Acknowledgements | ||
| Pt. I | Basic Medical Science of Muscles, Bones and Skin | |
| 1 | Musculoskeletal System - an overview | |
| Overview of the musculoskeletal system | ||
| Skin | ||
| Connective tissue | ||
| 2 | Skeletal Muscle | |
| Comparison of the three types of muscle | ||
| Skeletal muscle | ||
| Cellular physiology of skeletal muscle | ||
| Functions of skeletal muscle | ||
| Disorders of skeletal muscle | ||
| 3 | Cardiac and Smooth Muscle | |
| Cardiac muscle | ||
| Smooth muscle | ||
| 4 | Bone | |
| Overview of the skeleton | ||
| Organization of bone and cartilage | ||
| Bone formation, growth and remodelling | ||
| Functions of bone | ||
| Disorders of bone | ||
| Infections and trauma | ||
| Metabolic diseases of bone | ||
| Tumours of the skeleton | ||
| Other diseases of bone | ||
| 5 | Joints and Related Structures | |
| Classification of joints | ||
| Structure and function of joints | ||
| Blood supply and lymph drainage of joints | ||
| Nerve supply of joints | ||
| Arthropathies | ||
| Disorders affecting specific joints | ||
| 6 | The Functioning Musculoskeletal System | |
| Motor function and control | ||
| Posture and locomotion | ||
| 7 | Skin | |
| Organization of the skin | ||
| Skin physiology | ||
| Derivative structure of the skin | ||
| Functions of the skin | ||
| 8 | Disorders of the skin | |
| Terminology of skin disorders | ||
| Inflammation and skin eruptions | ||
| Infection and infestation | ||
| Tumours of the skin | ||
| Disorders of specific skin structures | ||
| Disorders of pigmentation | ||
| Blistering disorders | ||
| Inherited disorders of the skin | ||
| Connective tissue disorders in the skin | ||
| Skin manifestations of systemic diseases | ||
| Drug-induced skin disorders | ||
| Pt. II | Clinical Assessment | |
| 9 | Common Presentations of Muscle, Bone and Skin Diseases | |
| Common presenting complaints of the musculoskeletal system | ||
| Common presenting complaints of the skin | ||
| 10 | History and Examination | |
| Taking a history | ||
| Communication skills | ||
| General examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system | ||
| Regional examination of joints and the musculoskeletal system | ||
| 11 | Further Investigations | |
| Investigation of musculoskeletal function | ||
| Investigations of skin disorders | ||
| Routine investigations in musculoskeletal and skin disorders | ||
| Imaging of the musculoskeletal system | ||
| Pt. III | Self-assessment | |
| Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs) | ||
| Short-answer Questions (SAQs) | ||
| Essay Questions | ||
| MCQ Answers | ||
| SAQ Answers | ||
| Index |
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