这个最新版本增加了许多有关皮肤系统的新内容。本书首先引领你学习肌肉、骨骼与皮肤的基础知识。每章都采用了整合形式，即将解剖学、胚胎学、组织学、生理学与药理学加以综合。然后概述了肌肉、骨骼与皮肤的基本病理学，并列举一些主要疾病及其主诉。第二部分则通过对现有肌肉、骨骼与皮肤主诉患者的临床分析，将基础知识与临床应用加以整合，包括肌肉、骨骼与皮肤最常见的主诉，如何采集病史、体检、与患者的沟通技巧及进一步的诊断方案。由选择题、简答题和问题题组成的第三部分则能让你在学完本课程以后评估你取得的进步和你的水平。

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Preface

Acknowledgements

part I: Basic Medical Science of

Muscles, Bones and Skin

1. Musculoskeletal Systemman

overview

Overview of the musculoskeletal

system

Skin

Connective tissue

2. Skeletal Muscle

Comparison of the three types of

muscle

Skeletal muscle

Cellular physiology of skeletal

muscle

Functions of skeletal muscle

Disorders of skeletal muscle

3. Cardiac and Smooth Muscle

Cardiac muscle

Smooth muscle

4. Bone

Overview of the skeleton

Organization of bone and

cartilage

Bone formation, growth and

remodelling

Functions of bone

Disorders of bone

Infections and trauma

Metabolic diseases of bone

Tumours of the skeleton

Other diseases of bone

5. Joints and Related Structures

Classification of joints

Structure and function of joints

Blood supply and lymph drainage

of joints

Nerve supply of joints

Arthropathies

Disorders affecting specific joints

6. The Functioning Musculoskeletal

System

Motor function and control

Posture and locomotion

7. Skin

Organization of the skin

Skin physiology

Derivative structures of the skin

Functions of the skin

8. Disorders of the skin

Terminology of skin disorders

Inflammation and skin eruptions

Infection and infestation

Tumours of the skin

Disorders of specific skin

structures

Disorders of pigmentation

Blistering disorders

Inherited disorders of the skin

Connective tissue disorders in the

skin

Skin manifestations of systemic

disease

Drug-induced skin disorders

Part II: Clinical Assessment

9. Common Presentations of Muscle,

Bone and Skin Diseases

Common presenting complaints of the

musculoskeletal system

Common presenting complaints of

the skin

10. History and Examination

Taking a history

Communication skills

General examination of joints and the

musculoskeletal system

Regional examination of joints and the

musculoskeletal system

11. Further Investigations

Investigation of musculoskeletal

function

Investigations of skin disorders

Routine investigations in

musculoskeletal and skin disorders

Imaging of the musculoskeletal

system

Part III: Self-assessment

Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs)

Short-answer Questions (SAQs)

Essay Questions

MCQ Answers

SAQ Answers

Index