Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains

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.

"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

• 1. Introduction2. History of Paleopathology3. Theorectical Issues & Themes in Paleopathology4. Normal Bone Structure and Development5. Abnormal Bone Structure, Development, and Post-Depositoinal Changes6. Bone Microstructure and Pathology7. Imaging of Skeletal and Mummy Pathology8. Ancient DNA9. Trauma10. Infectious Disease-Introduction, Biology, Osteomyelitis and Brucellosis11. Infectious Diseases-Tuberculosis and Leprosy12. Infectious Diseases-Treponematosis and Other Bacterial Infectious Diseases13. Infectious Diseases-Fungal and Viral14. Ecto and Endo Parasitic Diseases15.Circulatory, Reticuloendothelial, and Hemopoietic Disorders16. Metabolic Disorders17. Endocrine Disturbances18. Congenital and Neuromechanical Abnormalities of the Skeleton19. Skeletal Dysplasias20. Tumors21. Non-specific Indicators of Pathology22. Joint Disease23. Dental Disease, Diet and Bone Chemistry24. The Challenges and Opportunities of 21st Century Mummy Science25. Animal Paleopathology