Main description:

SRB’s Clinical Methods in Surgery is the second edition of this highly illustrated, extensive guide to a broad range of surgical methods. This is an ideal book for medical students, focussing on various types of clinical examinations and covering many aspects of basic clinical surgery.

The book is comprised of 5 sections; examination in general surgery, abdominal and related conditions, specialised areas, trauma and clinical methods in orthopaedics. These sections are further divided into 40 chapters covering the examination of specific parts of the body, traumatic injuries, diseases and orthopaedic injuries.

The importance of history taking is emphasised along with techniques for interpreting clinical signs and symptoms in preparation for clinical and differential diagnosis. This second edition discusses common practice as well as newer innovations in clinical methods. Each chapter ends with a case relevant to the topic, presented with discussion on probable diagnosis, examination and investigations, to encourage a better understanding of each examination.

Enhanced by over 1600 full colour images and illustrations, this expanded second edition of SRB’s Clinical Methods in Surgery also includes an interactive DVD, forming a complete and indispensable guide for postgraduate medical students, residents and fellows in surgery.

Key Points

• Covers a broad range of clinical examinations in surgery


• Each chapter features a clinical case with discussion on diagnosis, examination and investigation


• 1607 full colour images and illustrations


• Includes an interactive DVD


• Fully revised edition


• First edition published 2010

Contents:

Section 1: Examination in General Surgery

• Introduction on Clinical Examination


• Investigations


• Examination of an Ulcer


• Examination of a Swelling/Lump


• Examination of Sinus and Fistula


• Examination in Arterial Diseases


• Examination in Venous Diseases


• Examination of Lymphatic System


• Examination of Peripheral Nervous System


• Examination in Diseases of Muscles, Tendons and Fasciae


• Examination of Oral Cavity


• Examination of Jaw


• Examination of Salivary Gland


• Examination of Neck


• Examinations of Pharynx, Larynx, Nasal Cavities and Paranasal Sinuses


• Examination of Thyroid


• Examination of Breast


• Examination of Hernia


• Examination of Inguinoscrotal and Scrotal Swelling


• Examination of Male External Genitalia

Section 2: Examination in Abdominal and Related Conditions

• Examinations in Chronic Abdominal Conditions


• Examination of Mass Abdomen


• Examination in Rectal and Vaginal Problems


• Examination of Acute Abdomen


• Examination in Dysphagia

Section 3: Examination in Specialized Areas

• Examination in Urinary Diseases


• Examination in Hand Diseases


• Examination in Foot Diseases


• Examination of Face and Head


• Examination of Chest Diseases


• Examination in Intracranial Diseases

Section 4: Examination in Trauma

• Examination in Head Injuries


• Examination in Chest Injuries


• Examination in Abdominal Injuries

Section 5: Clinical Methods in Orthopedics

• Examinations of Bone and Joint Injuries


• Examinations in Injuries of Various Joints


• Examinations in Bone Diseases


• Examination of Pathological Joint


• Examinations in Pathologies of Individual Joints


• Examinations in Spine Injuries and Diseases