Auteur : Jozsa, Laszlo G. 1935- / Kannus, Pekka 1959-

Maison d'édition : Human Kinetics

Date de publication : 1997

Collation : ix, 574 p. : ill.

ISBN : 0873224841

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Anatomical location of human tendons -- 2. Structure and metabolism of normal tendons -- 3. Functional and mechanical behavior of tendons -- 4. Embryonal and postnatal development of tendons and their disturbance -- 5. Effects of activity and inactivity on tendons -- 6. Overuse injuries of tendons -- 7. Spontaneous rupture of tendons -- 8. Effect of tendon rupture on attached muscles -- 9. Tendon rupture in animals -- 10. Short history of tenotomy -- 11. Tendon dislocation -- 12. Thermal injuries of tendons -- 13. Other injuries of tendons -- 14. Tendon alterations in inherited diseases -- 15. Tendon alterations in endocrinologic and metabolic diseases -- 16. Tendon alterations in rheumatoid diseases -- 17. Tendon infections -- 18. Tumors and tumorlike lesions in tendons -- 19. Diseases of tendons with unknown etiologies -- 20. Diagnostic and treatment principles in tendon problems and tendon healing -- 21. Treatment principles in tendon injuries and other tendon disorders -- 22. Healing andregeneration of tendons

Résumé : Focuses on the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy, physiology and pathology of human tendons. Topics covered in the text include: construction, function, metabolism and biomechanics; embryonal and postnatal development; pathologies and anomalies; effects of physical activity, immobilization, rehabilitation and ageing; history of tenotomy; injuries, disorders and diseases; diagnostic and treatment principles; healing, transplants and regeneration.

Mots-clés : Tendons - Lésions et blessures / Tendons - Maladies / Tendons - Anatomie

Cote : WE 600 J89h 1997