Once the appendicular skeleton starts to develop, the progress is rapid. Early in the sixth week, only vague concentrations of mesenchyme represent the primordia of future bones. By the end…
BONE GROWTH Cartilage grows continually on the side of the epiphyseal plate facing the epiphysis of a long bone, while on the opposite side of the plate facing the diaphysis,…
5 BONE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN NORMAL AND DISEASE STATES Philip Sambrook Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand normal bone structure and function including…
1 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND THE HAND Leslie Schrieber Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Explain the structure and function of synovial joints. 2. Understand the relevant…
10 TRAUMA AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Andrew Ellis and Thomas Taylor Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand the biological basis of fracture healing. 2. Outline…
6 ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE Lyn March and Chris Little Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand normal articular cartilage structure and function,…
2 SOFT TISSUE RHEUMATIC DISEASE INVOLVING THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW David H. Sonnabend Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand normal shoulder anatomy and function….
9 AUTOIMMUNITY AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Nicholas Manolios Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand the features of autoimmune disease in the musculoskeletal system. 2. Understand…
11 INFECTION AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Sydney Nade Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand how microorganisms reach bones or joints. 2. Understand the possible effects…
3 NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES Michael Tonkin Chapter objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: 1. Understand normal peripheral nerve anatomy and function including electrophysiological testing. 2. Appreciate the aetiopathogenesis…
