Orthopaedic basic science
Subtitle: foundations of clinical practice
By: edited by Thomas A. Einhorn,  Regis J. O'Keefe,  Joseph A. Buckwalter.
Contributors: Buckwalter, Joseph A.; Einhorn, Thomas A.; O'Keefe, Regis J.; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Rosemont, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 465
ISBN-13: 9780892033577
Other titles: Foundations of clinical practice
Notes: Accompanying CD-ROM contains clinical cases and their scientific basis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Molecular and cell biology in orthopaedics; title: Genetic basis of disorders with orthopaedic manifestations; title: Biomechanics; title: Biomaterials; title: Evidence-based orthopaedics: issues in research design, analysis, and critical appraisal; title: Thromboembolism and pulmonary distress in the setting of orthopaedic surgery; title: Growth and development of the skeleton; title: Form and function of bone; title: Articular cartilage and osteoarthritis; title: Form and function of the meniscus; title: Form and function of tendon and ligament; title: Form and function of skeletal muscle; title: Form and function of the peripheral nerves and spinal cord; title: Form and function of the intervertebral disk; title: Kinesiology; title: Infections in orthopaedics; title: Orthopaedic pharmacology and therapeutics; title: Bone injury, regeneration, and repair; title: Articular cartilage repair; title: The biologic response to orthopaedic implants; title: Molecular basis of cancer; title: Osteoarthritis and rhematoid arthritis; title: Metabolic bone disease; title: Neuromuscular diseases.