Bones and joints
Description
The topic of bones and joints is explored in this program with Dr. Lyle Micheli at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Micheli runs the world's leading orthopedic clinic for young athletes, where the most common types of sports injuries, such as acute impact damage, are treated. The structure and function of the knee are clearly illustrated as we follow the diagnosis and treatment of injuries suffered by the Harvard University football team. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics: Movement and the human skeleton; Structure and function of joints; Bone growth, injury, treatment, and repair; Positive and negative effects of exercise; Degenerative diseases
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20 min
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Date of Publication
[2005], c1995
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