Skeletal growth and development : clinical issues and basic science advances / edited by Joseph A. Buckwalter ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buckwalter, Joseph A.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

National Institutes of Health (U.S.)

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human skeleton--Abnormalities.

Human skeleton.

Human skeleton--Growth--Molecular aspects.

Human skeleton--Growth--Regulation.

Bone Development.

Bone Diseases--therapy.

Growth.

Medical Subjects:

Bone Development.

Bone Diseases--therapy.

Physical Description:

xix, 668 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rosemont, IL : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, [1998]

Summary:

This important book enables physicians to take full advantage of recent scientific progress to develop new, more effective treatment options. Orthopaedic surgeons, cell and molecular biologists, and bioengineers define current clinical issues and knowledge.

Notes:

Based on a workshop supported by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the National Institutes of Health, and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, held in May 1997 at Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0892031832

OCLC:

39281881