This is the only book focusing on the development, structure, and function of non-mineralized connective tissues written specifically for the physical therapy student and physical therapists. The author integrates basic science with clinical applications to best illustrate the relevance of the material to daily clinical practice.
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1. Connective Tissues: Structure, Function and Metabolic Properties 2. Structure, Function and Metabolic Properties of Non-Mineralized Connective Tissues 3. The Nature of the Dense Connective Tissues of the Musculoskeletal System: Structure, Function, and the Biomechanics of Tendon, Ligament and the Joint Capsule 4. Articular Cartilage Structure and Meniscus 5. The Nature of the Dense Connective Tissue of the Musculoskeletal System: Structure, Function and Biomechanics of the Intervertebral Disc 6. Dynamics of the Non-Mineralized Connective Tissue of the Musculoskeletal System 7. Management of Injured Regular Dense Connective Tissue (RDCT)
