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A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture. Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it’s lightweight but responds to stresses, and it’s durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life. Inside the body, bone proves itself the world’s best building material. Meals examines the biological makeup of bones; demystifies how they grow, break, and heal; and compares the particulars of human bone to variations throughout the animal kingd...
An entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.
A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture. Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it’s lightweight but responds to stresses, and it’s durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life. Inside the body, bone proves itself the world’s best building material. Meals examines the biological makeup of bones; demystifies how they grow, break, and heal; and compares the particulars of human bone to variations throughout the animal kingd...
Do I have carpal tunnel syndrome? Is knuckle cracking dangerous? Which is better for a sprain, heat or ice? The reader will find answers to these and hundreds of other questions in "The Hand Owner's Manual." Dr. Meals shares his 30-year experience of preventing and treating hand conditions that commonly include pinched nerves, broken bones, and arthritic joints. Practical information abounds for athletes and musicians as well as for all who use computer mice, kitchen knives, and steering wheels. Should prevention fail, Dr. Meals describes clearly how the hand's various tissues heal, allowing the owner to understand treatment options, to avoid surgery if possible, and to maximize recovery. "T...
Reoperative Hand Surgery is a major contribution to the literature, offering a wide range of reoperative options for challenging problems that face the reconstructive hand surgeon after failed primary surgery. Concise and discussing all of the more common issues that hand surgeons often face in performing revision surgery, this invaluable title is unique in that it looks specifically at the problem of what to do when the original index procedure did not go as planned. Topics covered include the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow, and several sections of the book discuss some of the psychological and social factors that also go into the decision process to reoperate or not. The chapters are tight...
Ready access to computer-stored med of subject matter and requiring varying Ever since the early 1960s, the medical ical records. Expert assistance in di levels of technical expertise. A typical world has awaited the promise of com agnosis and treatment selection will be issue might contain a review of an office puterization. Many of us were fasci as close as the nearest telephone, which practice management system-of in nated by the efforts of the pioneers: will provide an immediate link to the terest to the physician, nurse, and office Homer Warner's computerized diag office computer. practice manager. Next to it might be nosis system, Octo Barnett's medical found a detailed article about a...
An excellent source of practical information for use during surgical clerkships. Problem-solving formats make learning enjoyable and enhance retention. Fictional case presentations dramatically portray the most common orthopaedic conditions. An excellent textbook, examination review, and self-assessment tool for students, residents, therapists, and practitioners. Patient-doctor dialogues simulate everyday clinical conditions. Test your knowledge using this unique educational approach.
The fifth edition of this informative text has been reorganized and rewritten to provide a broad presentation of current adult and children's orthopaedics. Now in one volume, this concisely written text includes a detailed section on imaging of the musculoskeletal system and contains more condensed chapters. Each section consists of concise annotated bibliographies selected by the authors.
In this timely book, Dr Mosley explains why we pile on dangerous abdominal fat and shows us how to shed it, fast. He demolishes common myths and offers practical, science-baked advice for lasting change. The 8-week plan includes 3 core principles - a low-carb eating plan; advice on physical activity; key mental health activities - which work together alongside the menu plans to create a powerful programme to control blood sugar levels, prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes, and promote weight loss. This is a book not just for those at highest risk but for anyone who has struggled with their weight and wants to regain control of their health.