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© 1996 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
BONE AND JOINT IMAGING. ED. 2. Donald Resnick. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 1996. $185.00, 1329 pp.This is a condensation of the third edition of the six-volume Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders. A Superb and Exhaustive Collaborative Treatise of the Imaging of Musculoskeletal Disorders, by Resnick and thirty-one contributing authors. The format is the same as that of the first edition, but there is much more coverage of the role of magnetic resonance imaging and other advanced imaging techniques in the study of musculoskeletal disorders. Resnick's stated purpose—to provide, in a single volume, all of the information essential to physicians who are involved in the interpretation of the imaging studies of patients who have musculoskeletal disorders—has been achieved admirably. With clarity and economical use of language, this book demonstrates Resnick's vast breadth of knowledge of the subject matter as well as his prolific experience in teaching and publishing. Although the text is condensed, nothing is lost. The essentials of the original work not only are preserved but are improved by the brevity and clarity of the presentation. The reader benefits from Resnick's ability to synthesize the essence of the appropriate imaging study (or sequence of studies) as well as the precise findings to be expected with each entity discussed. Excellent technical notes and descriptions of normal findings accompany the discussions of the procedures. The book is well organized into sixteen distinct sections and eighty-six chapters. There is a concise list of references for additional reading at the end of each chapter. The quality of the reproductions of the images and the illustrations is generally excellent. Although the book is long, it can be read in its entirety by residents and fellows and is highly recommended for them. The book is a must as an inclusive reference text for all radiologists and other physicians who are actively involved in the interpretation of the imaging studies of patients who have musculoskeletal disorders. It is a segue to the literature, through the suggested additional reading and the six-volume text, for those seeking more in-depth coverage of a particular subject. In an era in which the quality of American medicine and the dedication of its practitioners are widely criticized or questioned by those outside of our field, often for their own advantage, it is an honor to review this fine work by an extraordinarily dedicated professional who is a master of his craft.
K. B. Heithoff, M.D.
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