Orthopaedics : principles of basic and clinical science / edited by Felix Bronner and Richard V. Worrell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bronner, Felix.

Worrell, Richard V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orthopedics.

Bone and Bones--physiology.

Bone Diseases--diagnosis.

Bone Diseases--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Bone and Bones--physiology.

Bone Diseases--diagnosis.

Bone Diseases--therapy.

Physical Description:

296 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [1999]

Summary:

In Orthopaedics: Principles of Basic and Clinical Science, experts in the field summarize the latest findings to allow professionals to keep abreast of this complex area and to apply the information in their practice. You'll find the latest research developments in: *The biology of bone, its structure, function, and development *The metabolism of calcium and phosphorus *Systemic and local regulators of mineral and bone metabolism, including the growing field of cytokines Plus the newest information on clinical topics including: *Biomechanics *Infection *Tumors *Fractures and fracture healing *The biology of prostheses

Contents:

Section I. Bone as a Tissue

Chapter 1 Structure and Function of Bone Tissue / Webster S.S. Jee 3

Chapter 2 Structure and Function of Connective Tissue / Joel Rosenbloom 29

Chapter 3 Biology of Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts / Edward J. Puzas, Gregory D. Lewis 45

Chapter 4 Heritable Diseases of Bone and Connective Tissue / Deborah A. Redford-Badwal, David W. Rowe 59

Chapter 5 Osteoporosis / Felix Bronner 77

Section II. Mineral Metabolism of Bone

Chapter 6 Calcium Metabolism and Homeostasis / Felix Bronner 93

Chapter 7 Metabolism of Phosphate and Metals / Felix Bronner 107

Chapter 8 The Calcitropic Hormones: Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D / Felix Bronner 115

Chapter 9 Systemic and Local Modifiers of Bone Metabolism Other than the Calcitropic Hormones / Felix Bronner 125

Chapter 10 Metabolic Bone Disease / Michael Kleerekoper 131

Section III. Clinical Topics

Chapter 11 The Normal and the Diseased Joint / Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr. 141

Chapter 12 Neuromuscular Function and the Skeleton / George E. Omer, Jr. 165

Chapter 13 Biomedical Principles Applied to Skeletal Function / Thomas A. DeCoster, Brian Robinson 185

Chapter 14 Healing of Bone and Connective Tissues / Andrew E. Caputo 201

Chapter 15 Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone / Richard V. Worrell 217

Chapter 16 Infectious Diseases of Bone / Richard V. Worrell 239

Chapter 17 The Foot / Richard A. Miller, David M. Bloome 251

Chapter 18 The Hand / Charles R. Pribyl, Moheb S. Moneim 263

Chapter 19 Prosthetic Implants and Total Joint Arthroplasty / Richard V. Worrell 277.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0849392373

OCLC:

41049487