Libri di Franklin H. Sim

T e evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders is of en T is atlas of ers a starting point for orthopedic, ra- problematic because of the variety of diseases and di- ology, and pathology residents. Furthermore, it emp- agnostic complexity. T is is compounded by the in- sizes a team approach and should be attractive to the creasing specialization in this f eld. While a variety of clinician, the rheumatologist, the radiologist, and - recent textbooks give comprehensive coverage of these thologist and of er them the opportunity to familiarize disorders, this color atlas is intended to provide a suc- themselves with and enhance their diagnostic acumen of cinct guide to evaluation and treatment. T e atlas is or- these musculoskeletal conditions. ganized into sections according to diagnosis. T e text T is atlas of clinical orthopedics is a joint ef ort from is brief and gives concise information on the clinical two large institutions, the Orthopedic Department of features, radiographic characteristics and pathologi- Semmelweis University (Hungary) and the musculos- cal features that are important for the diagnosis. T e letal tumor center of Mayo Clinic (USA), both of which reader will appreciate the many illustrations demon- have extensive experience in the dif erent areas of m- strating the characteristic features of musculoskeletal culoskeletal diseases.

This authoritative resource illustrates and discusses the pathologic, radiographic, and differential diagnostic aspects and clinicopathological correlations for a full range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the bones and joints. A bulleted, outline format makes reference quick and easy, and a bonus CD-ROM-new to this edition-offers all of the book's illustrations in electronic format.

The New Edition of this beautifully illustrated atlas has been completely revised and updated to depict the microscopic and macroscopic features of all types of tumours and tumour-like conditions of the bones and joints - both neoplastic and non-neoplastic. Over 900 illustrations and concise descriptions focus on the differential diagnostic aspects of each tumour or lesion and highlight variances in histologies and clinicopathological correlations.