Human tendons : anatomy, physiology, and pathology / Laszlo G. Jozsa and Pekka Kannus.
By: Jozsa, Laszlo G
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Contributor(s): Kannus, Pekka.
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BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1997Description: ix, 574 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0873224841.Subject(s): Tendons -- Wounds and injuries -- Diagnosis | Tendons -- Wounds and injuries -- Therapeutics | Tendons -- Diseases | Tendons -- AnatomyDDC classification: 616.75 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.75 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00105969 |
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Focuses on the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy, physiology and pathology of human tendons. Topics covered in the text include: construction, function, metabolism and biomechanics; embryonal and postnatal development; pathologies and anomalies; effects of physical activity, immobilization, rehabilitation and ageing; history of tenotomy; injuries, disorders and diseases; diagnostic and treatment principles; healing, transplants and regeneration.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section 1: Human tendons: Basic Science -- Part I: Tendon anatomy and physiology -- Part II: Biomechanics, function and development of tendons -- Section 2: Tendon pathology: injuries, diseases and other disorders -- Part III: Tendon injuries -- Part IV: Tendon diseases and other tendon disorders -- Part V: Diagnostic and treatment principles in tendon problems and tendon healing.