Bones Inside and Out

Roy A. Meals, MD, L.J. Ganser

eAudio - 2020

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life. Inside the body, bone proves itself the world's best building material. Meals examines the biological makeup of bones; demystifies how they grow, break, and heal; and compares the particulars of human bone to variations throughout the animal kingdom. In engaging and clear prose, he debunks familiar myths-humans don't have exactly 206 bones-and illustrates common bone diseases, like osteoporosis and arthritis, and their t...reatments. Along the way, he highlights the medical innovations-from the first X-rays to advanced operative techniques-that enhance our lives and introduces the giants of orthopedic surgery who developed them. With enthusiasm and humor, Meals also investigates the...

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Published
Tantor Media, Inc.
Language
English
Main Authors
Roy A. Meals, MD, L.J. Ganser
Online Access
Overdrive Resource Page
Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size236 GB
Parts8
ISBN9781705265512
Release Date11/3/2020
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size236 GB
ISBN9781705265512
Release Date11/3/2020