Essentials in Bone and Soft-Tissue Pathology

by Jasvir S. Khurana, Edward F. McCarthy, Paul J. Zhang

Overview

Essentials in Bone and Soft-Tissue Pathology is a concise and well-illustrated handbook that captures the salient points of the most common problems in bone and soft-tissue pathology. The volume includes the most important diagnostic features of common musculoskeletal lesions. This book is a short text directed primarily at residents in pathology and other individuals interested in the field of orthopedic pathology, including medical students, orthopedic surgeons, radiologists, and practicing pathologists who do not see these cases on a day to day basis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387898445
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	03/11/2010
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Bone Structure, Development and Bone Biology.- Common Problems in Orthopedic Pathology Including Trauma, Reactive Conditions and Necrosis of Bone.- Arthropathies.- Infections of Bones.- Metabolic Bone Disorders.- Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone.- Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Soft-Tissues.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews: “This concise book takes a well-organized approach to describing the most important points of the most common diseases and lesions in bone and soft-tissue pathology. … This is a perfect overview for pathology residents in training or for practicing pathologists … . Medical students, orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists who have an interest in orthopedic pathology … find it useful as well. … This practical, concise, and beautifully illustrated book encompasses the most common diseases in bone and soft-tissue pathology.” (Maura F. O'Neil, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2010)

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