Main description:

This user-friendly, pragmatic book discusses the normal and pathological conditions of the appendicular skeleton, with a focus on the preservation of joint function, providing a detailed overview of strategies for both common and complex joint preservation.The first section covers basic topics, ranging from joints homeostasis and biomechanics, to genetics, bio-orthopedics, tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. The following sections are each dedicated to a specific joint - its functional anatomy, pathologic conditions, diagnostics and treatment.

This book is of interest to orthopedists and sports medicine specialists treating common and complex injuries of the joints.

Contents:

Introductory aspects. Introduction.- Joint homeostasis.- Function and dysfunction of the joint .- The joint as an organ.- Impact of Biomechanics in a joint.- Diagnosis of an Osteochondral defect.- Mapping of an osteochondral defect .- Synovial disease.- Osteochondral unit.- Current concepts in subchondral bone pathology.- Inflammatory environment and cartilage disease.- Osteonecrosis and effects of systemic disease .- Arthritis and Rheumatological Pathologies.- Understanding Genetics in cartilage disease.- Bio-orthopaedics in Joint preservation.- Cost of disability.- Tissue engineering: Scaffolds and bio tissues.- 3D Bio-printing. Shoulder osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic .- Pathologies and Treatment . Elbow osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic .- Pathologies and Treatment .Wrist osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic.- Pathologies and Treatment. Hip osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic.- Pathologies and Treatment. Knee osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic.- Pathologies and Treatment. Ankle osteochondral unit function. Functional anatomy and Diagnostic.- Pathologies and Treatment.