Blood Supply of Bone

1 Introduction.- 2 Nutrient vessels in long bones.- 3 Modes of bone growth: disposition of the nutrient artery.- 4 Early development of nutrient vessels.- 5 Blood supply of irregular bones — 1: Vertebral column.- 6 Blood supply of irregular bones — 2: Carpal and tarsal bones.- 7 Blood supply of flat bones.- 8 Blood vessels in bone marrow.- 9 Cortex and periosteum.- 10 Cartilage canals.- 11 Growth cartilages.- 12 Synovial joints — 1.- 13 Synovial joints — 2.- 14 Synovial joints — 3.- 15 Introduction to bone haemodynamics.- 16 Measurement of bone vascularity.- 17 Bone blood flow measurement — 1: Indicator dilution.- 18 Bone blood flow measurement — 2: Clearance of bone seeking tracers.- 19 Bone blood flow measurement — 3: Arteriolar blockade.- 20 Disturbed osseous circulation — 1: Arterial ischaemia.- 21 Disturbed osseous circulation — 2: Effects of venous obstruction on bone.- 22 Bone haemodynamics in venous impediment.- 23 Vascular control of osteogenesis.- Author Index.