| Description |
1 online resource (xxxiii, 792 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Section I. Planning research. 1. Planning a research project / A. Nather -- 2. Writing up an application for a research project / A. Nather -- Section II. Animal experimental surgery. 3. Choice of experimental animals / A. Nather -- 4. Care and handling of laboratory animals / S.C. Yong -- 5. Anaesthesia for animals / S.C. Yong -- Section III. Histological & other specialised techniques. 6. Fixatives for preservation of tissues / S.C. Yong & A. Nather -- 7. Preparation, processing, sectioning & staining of decalcified bone / S.C. Yong & A. Nather -- 8. Preparation, processing, sectioning & staining of undecalcified bone / S.C. Yong & A. Nather -- 9. Preparation, processing, sectioning & staining for electron microscopy / S.C. Yong -- 10. Histomorphometry of bone / A. Dziedzic-Goclawska & A. Kaminski -- 11. Microangiography / A. Nather -- 12. Setting up medical illustrations unit using digital technology / S.C. Yong -- Section IV. Biology of healing of musculo-skeletal tissues. 13. Biology of healing of bone transplantation -- autografts & allografts. A histomorphometric study / A. Nather -- 14. Revascularisation of bone transplantation -- autografts & allografts. A microangiographic analysis / A. Nather -- 15. Semi-quantitative evaluation of bone graft remodelling / W.J. Marczynski -- 16. Evaluation of osteoinductive potential of bone grafts / A. Dziedzic-Goclawska -- Section V. Biomechanics of musculo-skeletal tissue. 17. Basic concepts in biomechanics: structural & material properties / B.P. Pereira -- 18. Biomechanics of healing of bone transplantation -- vascularised autografts, non-vascularised autografts & allografts / A. Nather -- Section VI. Research in microvascular surgery. 19. Preparation for research in microvascular surgery / S.C. Yong -- 20. Clinical research in microvascular surgery / W. Zulmi [and others] -- 21. Research in Microvascular Flaps / S.W. Song & and J.W. Rhie -- 22. Bone allotransplantation -- future directions / S. Kumta, P.C. Leung & L.K. Fu -- Section VII. Tissue engineering & cell culture. 23. Cell-based tissue engineering / M.H. Zheng -- 24. Human osteoblasts culture -- methodology & clinical applications / J. Rosocha [and others] -- 25. Chondrocyte culture / I.Y. Ok -- 26. Keratinocytes culture / A.N. Bolgiani -- 27. The tumour tissue bank / S. Kumta, T.C. Chow & Y.Y. Cheng -- Section VIII. Cadaveric research. 28. Cadaveric dissection in the upper limb / J. Chia -- 29. Batson's compound technique for studying vasculature of musculo-skeletal tissues in cadavers / S. Das De -- Section IX. Opportunities in clinical research. 30. Role of research in the orthopaedic training programme / B. Prijambodo -- 31. New frontiers in spinal surgery / A. Nather & H.T. Hee -- 32. New frontiers in hip surgery & research opportunities / W. Wang & S. Das De -- 33. Research in knee surgery -- cartilage ligament & meniscus / M. Ochi & R. Mori -- 34. Research in paediatric orthopaedics / S. Ibrahim -- 35. Research in hand surgery / T.S. Ahmad -- 36. Research in orthopaedic oncology / Y.K. Kang -- 37. Research in skin healing / A.N. Bolgiani -- Section X. Writing the finished product. 38. Statistical evaluation / K.S. Chia -- 39. Writing the finished product: an article for a journal / A. Nather -- 40. Writing the finished product: a thesis or dissertation / A. Nather -- 41. Editing an article / A. Nather -- 42. Examining a thesis or dissertation / A. Nather -- 43. Total objective evaluation of research output / A. Nather |
| Summary |
This book is written as a comprehensive guide for residents and young orthopaedic surgeons embarking on research, especially for those doing so for the very first time. It is specially designed to cater to the needs of trainees in the region preparing their theses for masters or fellowship degrees in orthopaedic surgery. It provides a detailed insight on the importance of strategic planning, organisational ability, resourcefulness, innovativeness and creativity to produce good research. Even more crucial is the necessity to have dedication, perseverance and strong commitment to pursue research. Infra-structural, technical, manpower and funding support are equally important. It describes how the investigator must plan his research well and outlines the strategies he could adopt to write an application for the much needed research grant. The book presents the basic methodology for animal experimentation research, histological techniques, biomechanical testing, microvascular surgery and cell culture techniques including tissue engineering. Also featured are the latest developments in the various clinical sub-specialties in orthopaedics & reconstructive surgery: spine, hip, knee, paediatrics, hand and oncology, highlighting research opportunities in the various clinical disciplines that could be explored. It ends with a guide on how to write the finished product - an article for a journal or a thesis/dissertation for a post-graduate examination. The final chapter outlines how total objective evaluation of a young researcher's output should be conducted |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Orthopedics -- Research -- Methodology
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Surgery, Plastic -- Research -- Methodology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Musculoskeletal.
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MEDICAL -- Orthopedics.
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MEDICAL -- Rheumatology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nather, Aziz
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| ISBN |
9789812778338 |
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9812778330 |
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