A Practical Manual for Musculoskeletal Research

Description

Edited by Kwok-Sui Leung (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Yi-Xian Qin (State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA), Wing-Hoi Cheung (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), & Ling Qin (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong).

This manual provides technical protocols for musculoskeletal research on a translational basis, i.e. a disease-orientated approach. It offers guidance on various laboratory techniques, including cell culture and molecular biology, histology and histomorphometry, microscopy and bioimaging, laboratory animal models, CT- and MRI-based densitometry and microarchitectural analysis, biomechanics and functional analysis of orthopedic kinesiology, etc. The content is simple and straightforward, with illustrations and step-by-step procedures as an easy experimental reference for personnel in basic and clinical musculoskeletal research and education. This book will provide a unique multidisciplinary platform for various professions — not only orthopedics, but also biomedical engineering and biomaterial sciences — involving both basic and clinical medicine.

Contents:

• Cell Culture and Molecular Biology
• Histology and Histomorphometry
• Microscopy and Bioimaging
• Laboratory Animal Models
• X-Ray- and MRI-based Densitometry
• Biomechanics and Motion Analysis

Readership: Laboratory users (e.g. scientists, technicians), postgraduate students, and academic professors in orthopedic musculoskeletal research and related fields (e.g. bioengineering, rehabilitation).