Published February, 2010
By Ulrich Meyer, Hans Peter Wiesmann and Thomas Meyer
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Bone and Cartilage Engineering provides a complete overview of recent knowledge in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. This book will serve as a fundamental tool for basic researchers to establish or refine tissue engineering techniques as well as for clinicians to understand and use this modern therapeutic option.

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Published February, 2010
By Raashid Luqmani, Theodore Pincus and Maarten Boers
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Rheumatology Library
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Part of the Oxford Rheumatology Library series, this practical pocketbook summarizes the important recent developments that have been made in the understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis for the wide audience of clinicians who manage patients with this condition.

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Published January, 2010
By Anthony D. Woolf, Jose Antonio Pereira da Silva, J.A. Pereira Silva and J.A. Pereira da Silva
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Rheumatology in Practice offers chapters which are organised and built around anatomical and regional syndromes, so reinforcing the evidence-based approach. The text is lavishly illustrated in full colour, with detailed photos of patient examinations, complemented by radiographs and full colour line illustrations.

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Published January, 2010
By Theodore Pincus and Yusuf Yazici
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Presents the rheumatologist with the practices in quantitative assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions. This title covers topics that include quantitative measures of rheumatic diseases for clinical research versus standard clinical care; electronic and computer-generated patient questionnaires; the SDI and CDAI; and, DAS28.

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Published December, 2009
By Ali Guermazi
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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An issue that takes a multimodality approach to imaging of osteoarthritis. It reviews clinical issues including an overview of the disease and imaging as an aid to evaluate patient functionality. It not only covers various standards for imaging but also different techniques under development.

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Published December, 2009
By Munther A. Khamashta, Maria L. Bertolaccini and Oier Ateka-Barrutia
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This book discusses the major clinical features of the antiphospholipid syndrome. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of this disease, the primary readership groups are general and internal medicine physicians and sub-specialties, including rheumatologists, hematologists, cardiovascular physicians, and obstetricians, among others.

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Published November, 2009
By Mike Bradley, Paul O'Donnell and Michael Bradley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The second edition of this concise, practical atlas provides the reader with an essential grounding in normal musculoskeletal ultrasound anatomy. Organised by anatomical region, each is accompanied by numerous high quality ultrasound scans and concise descriptive text. An invaluable reference for radiologists, sonographers, physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons and anaesthetists.

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Published November, 2009
By Gustavo Duque and Douglas P. Kiel
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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The book summarizes recent advances in the elucidation of the mechanisms involved in senile osteoporosis as well as its potential treatment, bringing an integrated approach from the bench to the clinical practice. A unique aspect of this book is its emphasis on the application of translational research in the field of osteoporosis and falls.

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Published November, 2009
By Sydney Lou Bonnick
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Current Clinical Practice
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This text details the basics and the latest of densitometry. This edition, updated and expanded, covers new applications and includes new material on radiation safety and an entire appendix devoted to the recent ISCD Position Development Conference.

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Published October, 2009
By John H. Stone
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis is rooted in the medical history skillfully extracted from the patient, the careful physical examination, and the discriminating use of laboratory tests and imaging.

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