Part Ⅰ:Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System 1
1.Musculoskeletal System—on Overview 3
Overview of the musculoskeletal system 3
Connective tissue 4
2.Muscle 7
Overview of muscle 7
Organization of skeletal muscle 11
Cellular physiology of skeletal muscle 17
Functions of skeletal muscle 30
Cardiac muscle 37
Smooth muscle 43
Organization of bone and cartilage 49
3.The Skeleton 49
Overview of the skeleton 49
Bone formation,growth and remodelling 57
Functions of bone 60
Joints and related structures 66
4.The Functioning Musculoskeletal System 73
Motor function and control 73
Posture and locomotion 77
Part Ⅱ:Clinical Assessment 79
5.Taking a History 81
The history 81
Common presenting complaints 83
General examination of ioints and the musculoskeletal system 87
6.Examination of the Patient 87
Regional examination of ioints and the musculoskeletal system 88
7.Further Investigations 99
Investigation of musculoskeletal function 99
Routine investigations in musculoskeletal disorders 101
Imaging of the musculoskeletal system 103
Part Ⅲ: Pathology 111
8.Pathology of Skeletal Muscle 113
Disorders of the neuromuscular iunction 113
Inherited myopathies 115
Acquired myopathies 119
9.Pathology of Bone 123
Hereditary abnormalities of bone 123
Infections and trauma 124
Metabolic diseases of bone 128
Miscellaneous diseases of bone 131
Tumours of the skeleton 133
10.Pathology of the Joints and Connective Tissue 137
Arthropathies 137
Disorders affecting specific ioints 144
Part Ⅳ:Self-assessment 165
Multiple-choice questions 167
Short-answer questions 172
Essay questions 173
MCQ answers 174
SAQ answers 175
Index 177