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Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains

  • 3rd Edition - January 29, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Jane E. Buikstra
  • Language: English

Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains, Third Edition, provides an integrated and comprehensive treatment of the pathological condition… Read more

Description

Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains, Third Edition, provides an integrated and comprehensive treatment of the pathological conditions that affect the human skeleton. As ancient skeletal remains can reveal a treasure trove of information to the modern orthopedist, pathologist, forensic anthropologist, and radiologist, this book presents a timely resource. Beautifully illustrated with over 1,100 photographs and drawings, it provides an essential text and material on bone pathology, thus helping improve the diagnostic ability of those interested in human dry bone pathology.

Key features

  • Presents a comprehensive review of the skeletal diseases encountered in archaeological human remains
  • Includes more than 1100 photographs and line drawings illustrating skeletal diseases, including both microscopic and gross features
  • Based on extensive research on skeletal paleopathology in many countries
  • Reviews important theoretical issues on how to interpret evidence of skeletal disease in archaeological human populations

Readership

Bioanthropologists, paleopathologists, physical anthropologists, and any professional or researcher working in anthropology and archeology

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. History of Paleopathology

3. Theorectical Issues & Themes in Paleopathology

4. Normal Bone Structure and Development

5. Abnormal Bone Structure, Development, and Post-Depositoinal Changes

6. Bone Microstructure and Pathology

7. Imaging of Skeletal and Mummy Pathology

8. Ancient DNA

9. Trauma

10. Infectious Disease-Introduction, Biology, Osteomyelitis and Brucellosis

11. Infectious Diseases-Tuberculosis and Leprosy

12. Infectious Diseases-Treponematosis and Other Bacterial Infectious Diseases

13. Infectious Diseases-Fungal and Viral

14. Ecto and Endo Parasitic Diseases

15.Circulatory, Reticuloendothelial, and Hemopoietic Disorders

16. Metabolic Disorders

17. Endocrine Disturbances

18. Congenital and Neuromechanical Abnormalities of the Skeleton

19. Skeletal Dysplasias

20. Tumors

21. Non-specific Indicators of Pathology

22. Joint Disease

23. Dental Disease, Diet and Bone Chemistry

24. The Challenges and Opportunities of 21st Century Mummy Science

25. Animal Paleopathology

Review quotes

"This book provides a detailed and integrated description of the paleopathology of the human skeleton...I strongly recommend this book also for basic scientists and clinicians interested in bone diseases since the study of skeletal paleopathology undoubtedly will broaden our understanding of bone biology."—-Peter Peitschmann, Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift

"This is a comprehensive book that is rare in its field. Highly recommended." —E-Streams, November 2003

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 21, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editor

JB

Jane E. Buikstra

Jane Buikstra heads the Center for Bioarchaeology at Arizona State University and is a member of the National Academy of Science. Her work in the Lower Illinois River Valley fostered the development of Bioarchaeology and she continues to be the leading scholar in this field.
Affiliations and expertise
Center for Bioarchaeological Research, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

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