Full Description
This comprehensive text introduces basic knowledge of the anatomy and histology of joints and gives thorough information on the histochemistry of the articular cartilage. All the modern modalities used to diagnosis in joint affections are discussed in detail, according to the recent results of scientific research. All known entities of arthritis and related affections are considered as to their etiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, clinical examination, laboratory tests, radiological findings, pathologic anatomy, histopathology, differential diagnosis, conservative treatment and surgical treatment.
Contents
Anatomy and Histology of Joints.- Physiology of Joints.- Examinations in Arthritis and Related Affections.- 1. Patient's History.- 2. Inspection and Palpation of Joints.- 3. Testing Active and Passive Movements of Joints.- 4. Auscultation of Joints.- 5. Laboratory Studies of the Blood.- 6. Urinalysis.- 7. Radiological Examination of Joints.- 8. Arthrocentesis and Examination of the Synovial Fluid.- 9. Punch Biopsy of Joint or Arthroscopy and Examination of Articular Tissue.- 10. Arthrotomy, Excision, and Examination of Articular Tissue.- Classification of Arthritides.- I. Traumatic Alterations of Joints.- 1. Contusion of Joints.- 2. Sprain of Joints.- 3. Traumatic Synovitis and Posttraumatic Synovitis.- 4. Infrapatellar Liposynovitis.- 5. Posttraumatic Fibrosis Ossificans of Joints.- 6. Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.- II. Idiopathic Inflammations of Joints.- 1. Nonspecific Synovitis.- 2. Intermittent Hydrarthrosis.- 3. Arborescent Liposynovitis (Lipoma Arborescens).- III. Specific Inflammations of Joints by Microorganisms.- 1. Suppurative Arthritis.- 2. Meningococcal Arthritis.- 3. Pneumococcal Arthritis.- 4. Gonococcal Arthritis.- 5. Arthritis in Reiter's Syndrome.- 6. Arthritis in Bacillary Dysentery.- 7. Arthritis in Abdominal Typhoid Fever and Abdominal Paratyphoid Fever.- 8. Arthritis in Brucellosis.- 9. Arthritis in Scarlet Fever.- 10. Bacteriantigenic Arthritis.- 11. Arthritis in Influenza.- 12. Arthritis in Lyme Disease.- 13. Syphilitic Arthritis.- 14. Tuberculous Arthritis.- 15. Mycotic Arthritis.- IV. Allergic, Rheumatic, and Etiologically Unclarified Joint Inflammations.- 1. Seroanaphylactic Arthritis.- 2. Arthritis in Rheumatic Fever.- 3. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (Rheumatic Arthritis).- 5. Arthritis in Sjogren's Syndrome.- 6. Ankylosing Spondylitis.- 7. Arthritis in Mediterranean Fever.- V. Degenerative Changes of Joints.- 1. Chondropathia Patellae.- 2. Osteoarthritis.- VI. Trophic Alterations of Joints.- 1. Osteochondritis Dissecans.- 2. Loose Joint Bodies.- VII. Joint Affections in Systemic Diseases.- 1. Joint Affections in Skin Diseases.- a. Arthropathy in Psoriasis.- 2. Arthropathies in Intestinal Inflammations.- a. Arthropathy in Ulcerative Colitis.- b. Arthropathy in Regional Ileitis.- 3. Joint Affections in Metabolic Disorders.- a. Arthropathy in Gout.- b. Arthropathy in Ochronosis.- c. Arthropathy in Gaucher's Disease.- d. Arthropathy in Hyperlipoproteinemia.- e. Arthropathy in Reticulohistiocytosis (Lipoid Dermatoarthritis).- 4. Joint Affections in Abnormal Deposition.- a. Calcinosis of Joints.- b. Hemochromatosis of Joints.- 5. Joint Affections in Blood Disorders.- a. Arthropathy in Hemophilia.- b. Arthropathy in Lymphocytic Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma.- 6. Joint Affections in Neuropathies.- a. Arthropathy in Chronic Alcoholism and Other Aseptic Necrosis.- b. Arthropathy in Diabetic Neuropathy.- c. Arthropathy in Tabes.- d. Arthropathy in Syringomyelia.- 7. Joint Affections in Hormonal Disorders.- a. Endocrine Arthropathies.- VIII. Acquired Dysfunctions and Deformities of Joints.- 1. Laxity and Instability of Joints.- 2. Snapping of Joints.- 3. Contracture of Joints.- 4. Ankylosis of Joints.- IX. Tumors of Joints.- 1. Benign Tumors of Joints.- 2. Malignant Tumors of Joints.- X. Related Affections.- 1. Tenosynovitis and Hygroma.- 2. Bursitis.- 3. Ganglion.- 4. Fibrositis.
