Reumatologi

»Det är svårt att acceptera situationen, för jag känner inte alls igen mig i den Lotta som är slav under smärtan. Men jag har en vacker målbild: jag ser mig gå utan att halta, utan stavar. Jag planerar att rymma från min fångenskap.«

Var fjärde person över 45 år drabbas av artros. Vägen till smärtlindring och effektiva behandlingar är snårig och många artrospatienter lever med en försämrad livskvalitet alldeles i onödan.

Under tiden som vetenskapsjournalisten Lotta Skoglund väntar på sin tredje knäledsoperation bestämmer hon sig för att ta reda på allt hon kan om sjukdomen. Varför ökar antalet artrospatienter? Hur ska man bära sig åt för att få hjälp? Och vilka behandlingar väntar i framtiden?

Clear, concise description of more than 100 US-guided injections in musculoskeletal medicine.

Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections includes numerous tips and tricks from the field''s most experienced and respected practitioners. This unique and state-of–the-art text is ideal for physiatrists, rheumatologists, sports medicine physicians, radiologists, pain medicine specialists, and orthopedic surgeons. With a focus on safety and efficacy, this atlas is a worthwhile investment for any practitioner looking to add ultrasound-guided procedures to their practice or is looking to sharpen their skills. The book opens with informative coverage of the fundamentals of MSK US, including ultrasound physics, preparation and set-up for MSK US procedures, and the rationale and evidence for performing these procedures. The main body of the book dedicates one chapter to a specific US-guided injection or procedure. Each chapter design includes sections on key points, pertinent anatomy, common pathology, US imaging, indications, and technique. The book is divided into 8 sections:

Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections includes coverage of the full spectrum of procedures, ranging from basic US guided joint injections to perinerual injections, tenotomies, and surgical procedures such as percutaneous A1 pulley release, making the book the field''s first true cornerstone text and the "go to" resource for any clinician interested in the subject.

Maximize your patients'' independence, quality of life, mobility, and functional improvement with this evidence-based guide to physical medicine and rehabilitation

LANGEValuable to practicing physicians, residents,medical students, as well as recertifying psychiatrists

Includes timely chapters on sports, trauma, cardiac, and spinal rehabilitation

Covers therapeutic exercise and treatment modalitiesfor pain and dysfunction

The prevalence of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic conditions is constantly increasing. Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 7-10% of the population of the United States, while more than 50,000,000 American adults suffer from some type of arthritis. The Heart in Rheumatic, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases examines the complex mechanisms relating to cardiac diseases from a pathophysiological and clinical point of view. Autoimmune rheumatic diseases can affect the coronary vessels, myocardium, pericardium, heart valves and the conduction system. The diagnosis of these unique cardiac complications necessitates medical awareness and a high index of suspicion. Increased risk of advanced atherosclerosis plays a pivotal role in the development of cardiac diseases in systemic, rheumatic and autoimmune illnesses. Yet, other complex immune medicated mechanisms may contribute to the pathogenesis. Patients' optimal care requires coordination between the primary caregiver, the rheumatologist, immunologist and cardiologist. Screening for cardiovascular risk factors, recognition of high-risk patients and identification of subclinical cardiac conditions are of great importance. Moreover, regulation of inflammation, as well as abnormal immune responses and the initiation of early treatments should be the focus of patient management. A continuous attempt to identify novel therapeutic targets and change the natural history of the underlying disease and its cardiac manifestations is in progress. The book aims at providing the readers with a state of the art collection of up to date information regarding clinically important topics based on experts' perspectives.

This book was a result of an extended coordinated collaboration of one-hundred and fifty-four distinguished scientists from thirty-one countries around the globe.