Arthritis: in Black and White

Arthritis: in Black and White by Brower MD, Anne C.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780721651521.

The essential reference for quick, accurate diagnosis of arthritic disease through the radiograph! The 2nd Edition of this convenient, easy-to-read guide is divided into two sections. The first section illustrates an approach to analyzing the radiographicchanges in a specific joint, and the common arthropathies that produce those changes. The second section addresses the radiographic hallmarks of each of the common arthropathies. Reviews of the Previous Edition: "This unique book fills an important void in the musculoskeletal imaging literature...Well worth its modest cost...a truly outstanding achievement" --AJR "The text provides an excellent approach to the radiographic diagnosis of articular disorders...An excellent resource." --Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery WHATS NEW: The text has been revised and updated throughout, including new illustrations that more clearly demonstrate key concepts. The opening chapter, Imaging, has been expanded to include MR imaging for arthritis. A new chapter on The Approach to the Foot has been added to Section I. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Content features more radiographs than words: readers are able to see radiographic changes rather than simply reading about them. Coverage addresses numerous areas of concern to the practitioner, including: primary, secondary, and erosive osteoarthritis of the hand, foot, wrist, hip and knee, rheumatoid arthritis, Reiters disease as it relates to sacroiliac joints and other extra-axial joints, and radiographic changes of the hip, including pigmented villonodular synovitis.