The book gives a comprehensive description of macroscopic, microscopic, and radiological methods for the diagnosis of bone diseases. It presents all of the procedures involved in diagnosis, using not only radiological and histological techniques, but also modern immunohistochemical and scintigraphic methods. Succinct and well-structured therapeutic recommendations are provided for an array of bone diseases. A practice-oriented reference work for pathologists, radiologists, rheumatologists, and orthopedists. TOC:Bones and Bone Tissue.- Normal Anatomy and Histology.- Anomalies in Skeletal Development.- Osteoporosis and Osteopathology.- Osteosclerosis.- Bone Fracture.- Bone Inflammation.- Bone Necrosis.- Storage Diseases.- Bone Granulomas.- Bone Tumors.- Degenerative Joint Diseases.- Inflammatory Joint Diseases.- Tumorous Joint Diseases.- Parosteal and Extraskeletal Lesions.- Diagnostic Techniques.