Orthopedics (Upper and Lower)

Author: Shi Qi, Wang Hemo
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Features: Bone and Joint Injury Science is one of the advanced series of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 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 One is General Introduction, which mainly 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, drug therapy, exercise therapy, acupuncture therapy, physical therapy, and first aid for trauma. Parts Two to Six 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 Seven on Bone and Joint Biomechanics and Part Eight on Bone and Joint Experimental Science provide commonly used scientific research methods in modern Traditional Chinese Medicine 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 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 personnel, advanced Western medicine practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and researchers in the field of bone and joint injury science in higher education institutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine.