ABC of Common Soft Tissue Disorders

Soft tissue problems are very common, with one in four people at any one time suffering with a musculoskeletal disorder. ABC of Soft Tissue Disorders is a practical, fully illustrated guide to their assessment and treatment.

Structured by body part, each chapter provides guidance on assessment, treatment and management, and covers common conditions such as sprains and strains, tendinopathy, ligament injuries, and sciatica.  With particular focus on shoulders, back and knee problems (reflecting the frequency and complexity of problems in these parts of the body), it provides guidance on the essential history and examination required to reach an accurate diagnosis.

Written by an expert author team, ABC of Soft Tissue Disorders is important reading for all general practitioners, nurse practitioners, junior doctors and medical students working in a range of settings, including emergency, minor injury departments, as well as in orthopaedics and rheumatology.

List of contributors

1. Introduction
Jim Wardrope

2. Neck
Michael Athanasakopoulos, Neil Chiverton

3. Back Pain
Ben Cooper, Richard Follett, Neil Chiverton

4. Shoulder 1
Lennard Funk

5. Shoulder 2
Lennard Funk

6. Elbow
David Stanley, Santosh Venkatachalam

7. Wrist
David Knott

8. Hand
Helen Cugnoni

9. Hip/Buttock/Thigh
Alison Smeatham

10. Soft tissue knee injuries
Paul Sutton

11. Non traumatic knee problems
Paul Sutton

12. Calf and shin
Roger Dalton, Mark Davies, Ashley Jones

13. Ankle
Hasan Qayyum, Chris Blundell, Joanna Ollerenshaw

14. Foot
Sherif Hemaya and Caroline Chadwick

Index

Francis Morris, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

Jim Wardrope, Emeritus Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

Paul Hattam, Principal Physiotherapist & Director, The Physios, Sheffield, UK