Practical TCM Orthopedics

Author: Wei Guikang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the fundamental theories and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) orthopedics, incorporating the latest achievements and technologies. It emphasizes completeness, systematic organization, and practicality. The upper part of the book, the General Theory, primarily introduces the brief history of orthopedics, classification and etiology/pathogenesis of injuries, four diagnostic methods and syndrome differentiation, examination, treatment principles and methods, nursing, rehabilitation, and emergency care. The lower part, the Specific Topics, mainly covers fractures, joint dislocations, tendon and ligament injuries, spinal-related diseases, internal injuries, bone and joint diseases, congenital bone and joint deformities, osteoporosis, and bone tumors. The appendix provides information on the age of epiphyseal appearance and closure, as well as commonly used formulas in orthopedics. The book is rich in content and illustrated with diagrams, serving as both a practical reference for clinical orthopedics and a valuable resource for teaching and research.