The book describes the main symptoms and diagnostic methods for the most important lesions of the osteoarticular apparatus, including the spine and periarticular tissues. All described methods do not require special equipment and are easily feasible in everyday medical practice. This practical guide, which has no analogues in the domestic medical literature, will be useful for both novice and experienced rheumatologists, therapists, orthopedic traumatologists, surgeons, neuropathologists, as well as students of medical institutes.