[Radiologic Clinics of North America, Volume 45, Number 3> Univ. of Rochester, NY. Topics include acute flank pain secondary to urolithiasis, current concepts in imaging of appendicitis, computer tomography for venous thromboembolic disease, cross-sectional imaging in acute pancreatitis, review of CT angiography of aorta, and more. For...

The October 2007 edition of Clinics in Sports Medicine will focus on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction graft selection and graft fixation. The twelve chapters will be written by some of the world's foremost experts on ACL reconstruction. The topics will specifically include the use of: ipsilateral and contralateral patella...

Ultrasound plays an important role in imaging the abdomen. It can provide quick, life-saving information to the physician. Reviewed in this issue are topics such as imaging of abdominal pain in children, acute abdomen in adults, the aorta, biliary and pancreas, and mesentery. The liver is covered with separate articles on transplants,...

Dr. Lyle Micheli, Director of Sports Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School and Vice-President, International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) will guest edit this issue. The unifying theme of this edition will be subject matter unfamiliar to the North American sports medicine community. Some examples: the...

This issue is intended aid the physician’s understanding of common allergic and immunologic diseases seen in a primary care practice and also to present the latest information about these problems. In addition to asthma, the issue includes discussions of allergic rhinitis―one of the most common chronic diseases―and urticaria,...

This Orthopedic Clinics of North America addresses important practice management guidelines necessary to survive and thrive in today's marketplace. Unfortunately, due to continued reductions in Medicare and private payor reimbursements, it is more important than ever to understand the "business" aspects of orthopedics and...

This issue provides an up-to-date contemporary foundation on the topic of infection and inflammation. Multiple surveys have confirmed that conditions such as prostatitis, interstitial cystitis, and related syndromes continue to occupy a significant percentage of our outpatient clinical practice time. Inflammation may also hold the key to the...

Celebrating more than twenty years as the single best source in the field, this Fifth Edition has now expanded into two cornerstone volumes with 53 fully inclusive chapters and 73 renowned contributors that comprehensively address every topic and trend relevant to the identification, diagnosis, and management of endocrine and...

Characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, metabolic syndrome is associated with the risks of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Obesity, which increases the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and subsequently leads to increased stress and inflammation, appears to play a...

Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development is the most comprehensive textbook to date on the multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management. Written by an illustrious group of contributors, this volume serves as a must-have armamentarium of guidelines for the development of a...