Chapter-02 Anatomy of Bone and Fracture Healing
BOOK TITLE: Essential Orthopaedics
Author
1. Maheshwari J
ISBN
9788184655421
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12250_2
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1.
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi, India,
Delhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics, Sant Parmanand Hospital, New Delhi, India,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Knee and Shoulder Clinic, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Bones,
epiphyses,
diaphysis,
metaphysis,
woven bone,
bone cells,
extra-cellular matrix,
hydroxyapatite,
osteoblasts,
osteocytes,
nutrient artery,
metaphyseal vessels,
periosteal vessels,
fracture healing,
granulation tissue,
callus,
periosteal surfaces,
weight bearing stresses,
medullary cavity,
osteoporotic bones