Handbook of Orthopedic Terminology

Author: Tang Nongxuan / Fan Qingyu (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The book is organized as follows:
1. It primarily collects names that are named after surnames and have special characteristics, excluding names that are generally self-evident.
2. It also includes other related names that are easily confused, difficult to remember, rarely used, hard to search for, newly proposed, or other related names and synonyms/abbreviations.
3. It is categorized by different types.
4. It is arranged in alphabetical order of foreign letters.
5. Each entry is accompanied by an explanation to facilitate understanding and application, distinguishing it from general dictionaries that only provide translations.
Orthopedic terminology is complex, with some names derived from the surnames of proponents or discoverers, and others named after important characteristics, scattered across various literature sources. It is necessary to unify and compile explanations to facilitate easy retrieval. The book consists of 8 chapters, primarily collecting and explaining approximately 1100 terms to make them easily understandable, searchable, and memorable. It is supplemented with numerous illustrations to accompany the explanations of the terms. This book is an authoritative, practical, and invaluable reference tool for orthopedic medical professionals.