Orthopedics (Volume 1 and 2) (Advanced Series of Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Author: Shi Qi
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Bone and Joint Injury Science is one of the advanced series of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is edited by Shi Qi, Professor of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Wang Hemo, Professor of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The book is divided into eight parts and consists of two volumes. Part I General Introduction primarily elaborates on the development of bone and joint injury science, etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and diagnosis, examination methods, reduction and manipulation techniques, fixation methods, pharmacotherapy, exercise therapy, acupuncture therapy, physical therapy, and first aid for trauma. Parts II to VI respectively introduce fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, internal injuries and internal syndromes, as well as bone diseases, covering a total of 356 different types of bone and joint injury diseases. Part VII Bone and Joint Biomechanics and Part VIII Bone and Joint Experimental Science provide common scientific research methods used in modern TCM bone and joint injury science. At the end of the book is an index of prescriptions. This book comprehensively and systematically discusses the essential content of bone and joint injury science, with distinctive features such as Selected Classics from Ancient Texts, Modern Research, and Commentaries. The book contains approximately 3.5 million words and over 1,000 illustrations, with the participation of more than 150 bone and joint injury experts from across China in its compilation. This book is primarily intended for reference by faculty, students, postgraduate researchers, clinical medical staff, advanced Western medicine practitioners of TCM, and researchers in the field of bone and joint injury science in higher TCM universities and colleges.