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| Preface | |
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| About the Editors | |
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| Contributors | |
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| List of Color Plates | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Introduction to Experimental Bone and Cartilage Histology | |
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| Structure and Function of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Cell Structure and Biology of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Normal Structure and Function of Bone | |
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| Structure and Function of Articular Cartilage | |
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| Tissue Harvesting, Fixation, and Preparation | |
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| Bone-Labeling Techniques | |
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| Human Bone Biopsy | |
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| Biopsy Issues for Bone and Cartilage Tumors | |
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| Tissue Harvesting and Fixation | |
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| Common Fixatives in Hard-Tissue Histology | |
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| Decalcification of Bone Tissue | |
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| Principles of Embedding and Common Protocols | |
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| Infiltration Techniques and Results in Different Types of Resin | |
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| Sectioning Techniques | |
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| Histological Techniques for Decalcified Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Techniques for Sectioning Undecalcified Bone Tissue Using Microtomes | |
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| Cutting and Grinding Methods for Hard-Tissue Histology | |
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| Bone Sectioning Using the Exakt System | |
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| Bone Sectioning Using a Modified Inner Diamond Saw | |
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| Bone Sectioning Using the Precise 1 Automated Cutting System | |
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| Bone, Cement, and Metal Implant Interface Preparation with a High-Pressure Water Cutter | |
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| Staining Techniques | |
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| Basic Staining and Histochemical Techniques and Immunohistochemical Localizations Using Bone Sections | |
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| Basic Staining Techniques for Cartilage Sections | |
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| Histochemical and Immunohistochemical Staining of Cartilage Sections | |
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| Staining Techniques for Plastic-Embedded Specimens | |
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| In Situ Hybridization of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Analysis Techniques | |
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| Bone Histomorphometry: Concepts and Common Techniques | |
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| Histological Analysis of Bone-Implant Interface | |
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| Histomorphometric Analysis of Bone-Cement and Cement-Metal Interface | |
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| Histologic Analysis of Bone Healing | |
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| Histomorphometry of Metabolic Bone Conditions | |
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| Histology of Articular Cartilage Repair | |
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| Histological Analysis of Cartilage Conditions | |
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| Histological Analysis of Soft-Tissues Biomaterial Interface: Relevance to Dental Implants | |
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| Pathological Diagnosis of Common Tumors of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Electron Microscopy and Radiography | |
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| Methods for Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| SEM Methods for Observation of the Bone-Implant Interface | |
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| TEM Methods for Observation of the Bone-Implant Interface | |
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| Radiological Examination of Calcified Tissues with Emphasis on Bone | |
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| Microangiography, Macrosectioning, and Preparation for Contact Radiography | |
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| Recognizing and Avoiding Artifacts | |
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| Recognizing and Interpreting Histology Artifacts in Hard-Tissue Research | |
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| Index | |