RT Book, Section
A1 Jameson, J. Larry
A1 Fauci, Anthony S.
A1 Kasper, Dennis L.
A1 Hauser, Stephen L.
A1 Longo, Dan L.
A1 Loscalzo, Joseph
SR Print(0)
ID 1167063410
T1 Pain and Swelling of Joints
T2 Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 20e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260455342
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167063410
RD 2024/04/23
AB Musculoskeletal  complaints  are  extremely  common  in  outpatient  medical  practice  and  are  among  the  leading  cause  of  disability  and  absenteeism  from  work.  Pain  in  the  joints  must  be  evaluated  in  a  uniform,  thorough,  and  logical  fashion  to  ensure  the  best  chance  of  accurate  diagnosis  and  to  plan  appropriate  follow-up  testing  and  therapy.  Joint  pain  and  swelling  may  be  manifestations  of  disorders  affecting  primarily  the  musculoskeletal  system  or  may  reflect  systemic  disease.