This second edition endeavours to keep the substance of the book the same, and to provide a book that is easily used and is of use to students. The purpose of the book is to help students who need to understand osteology and arthrology. The author has attempted to provide a logical framework. All the major bones and joints of the human body have been covered including a new section on teeth. The text has been written in note form and the diagrams have been made as clear and simple as possible so that they can be easily reproduced by students. The book can be used in several ways depending on the individual student: as part of a self-learning programme in conjunction with actual bones and supported by follow-up tutorials; as part of a revision programme on completion of a course of study; or as a reference book.

...presents in a clear and logical fashion the basic theory of joint structure and muscle action necessary to understand both normal and pathologic function...chapters include introductory outline, objectives, and study questions.

Product Description: This book is a clear, concise introduction to the subject which covers all the major bones and joints in the body in a logical and systematic way to aid understanding. The three generic chapters at the start of the book, covering an overview of bone, joints and pathology, provide the basic information required to ensure that the student is able to gain the most benefit from the subsequent area specific chapters...read more

Product Description: This 4th Edition of "Bones and Joints", covers osteology and arthrology and includes all the major bones and joints of the body with line drawings and radiographs. In addition there is a section on pathology and it is mentioned briefly at the end of each chapter...read more

Product Description: This collection of reviews has arisen due to the belief of the editors that joints need to be studied as a whole organ. Too often workers concentrate only on one tissue without considering the effects that a pathological change or injury in one part may have upon the whole joint...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Investigations on anatomical specimens have demonstrated that the subchondral mineralization does indeed show regular distribution patterns from which conclusions about the mechanical situation within an individual joint may be drawn...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Ohio University, Athens. Updated and expanded edition of a text for physical therapy students on human musculoskeletal function and dysfunction, emphasizing the joints. Includes new information and theories in muscle physiology, tissue composition, and the application of normal and abnormal force...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)