Changes in Ventral Dermatome Pattern During Limb Development
The myeloid, or bone marrow, period of hematopoiesis begins during the fourth month. The bone marrow is the principal site of all blood cell formation during the last 3 months…
Skeleton of Full-Term Newborn
Although bone remodeling begins during the fetal period, it is not very active before birth but accelerates during the first year after birth. The annual rate of bone renewal during…
Fate of Body, Costal Process, and Neural Arch Components of Vertebral Column, With Sites and Time of Appearance of Ossification Centers
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…
Early Development of Skull
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,…
BONE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN NORMAL AND DISEASE STATES
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…
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND THE HAND
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…
TRAUMA AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
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…
ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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,…
SOFT TISSUE RHEUMATIC DISEASE INVOLVING THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW
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….
AUTOIMMUNITY AND THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
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…
