@article{1442672, recid = {1442672}, author = {Gobbi, Alberto, and Lane, John G., and Longo, Umile Giuseppe, and Dallo, Ignacio,}, title = {Joint function preservation : a focus on the osteochondral unit /}, pages = {1 online resource (xvii, 399 pages) :}, abstract = {This user-friendly, pragmatic book discusses the normal and pathological conditions of the appendicular skeleton, with a focus on the preservation of joint function, providing a detailed overview of strategies for both common and complex joint preservation. The first section covers basic topics, ranging from joints homeostasis and biomechanics, to genetics, bio-orthopedics, tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting. The following sections are each dedicated to a specific joint - its functional anatomy, pathologic conditions, diagnostics and treatment. This book is of interest to orthopedists and sports medicine specialists treating common and complex injuries of the joints.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1442672}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82958-2}, }