Principles of bone and joint research

This textbook discusses the basics and clinical aspects of bone research in an accessible way. It aims at enhancing students' understanding of the structure, pathophysiology and regeneration of bone and associated connective tissues. The book covers a diverse aspects of this interdisciplinary f...

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Other Authors Pietschmann, Peter (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
SeriesLearning materials in biosciences,
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319589558
9783319589541
ISSN2509-6125
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 209 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Bone Material Quality
  • Osteoblasts & Osteocytes: Essentials & Methods
  • Osteoclasts: Essentials & Methods
  • Bone Turnover Markers
  • Bone Imaging by Nuclear Medicine
  • Pathophysiology of Bone Fragility
  • Fracture Healing and its Complications
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Aspects of Bone Research
  • Cartilage Biology: Essentials & Methods
  • Growth Plate Research
  • Pathogenetic Concepts of Joint Diseases
  • Osteoarthritis Biology
  • Index.