This atlas draws on an outstanding collection of illustrations to produce an invaluable guide to the recognition and diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Section One describes the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis, known risk factors and the characteristic examination findings. Section Two reviews the principal investigations and tests by which a diagnosis is confirmed, including both radiographic and other imaging, and standard laboratory tests. The meticulously thought-out structure of the contents and the attention to detail in the layout of this volume ensure that the atlas achieves its objective of providing the busy practitioner with a reliable guide to a common disease.