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  • 10 - Abnormalities of the Vertebral Artery

  • from Part II - Cardiovascular Diseases Associated with Human Skeletal Remains
  • Edited by Michaela Binder, Novetus GmbH Archaeological Services, Charlotte A. Roberts, Durham University, Daniel Antoine, British Museum, London
  • Book:
    The Bioarchaeology of Cardiovascular Disease
    Published online:
    31 March 2023
    Print publication:
    20 April 2023, pp 174-201

  • Summary

    The vascular system, as it passes through grooves and foramina along the surfaces of bones, can leave impressions on the skeleton. The areas where bones and vessels come into close contact can allow palaeopathologists to investigate vascular variations and pathological changes long after the loss of any soft tissues. For example, abdominal (Diekerhof et al., 2002; Ando et al., 2003) and thoracic (Sheeran & Sclafani, 2000; Takahashi et al., 2007) aneurysms can lead to lesions on the vertebrae.

  • 16 - Interpretation

  • from Part III - Analysis
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 345-355

  • Summary

    The final chapter is a warning against over-interpretation in palaeopathology and considers the concept of ‘wrong-end epidemiology’ and how to avoid it.

  • 5 - Joint Diseases 1

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 73-95

  • Summary

    Primary and secondary osteoarthritis are described, and an operational definition is given to aid in its diagnosis. Other diseases associated with osteoarthritis are also discussed.

  • 9 - Metabolic Diseases

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 188-207

  • Summary

    Metabolic diseases including Paget’s disease, osteoporosis, rickets and scurvy form the main topics for this chapter. Some less common conditions are also mentioned.

  • 8 - Infectious Diseases

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 147-187

  • Summary

    The main part of this chapter is given over to a consideration of the four major bacterial diseases of bone: osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, syphilis and leprosy. A brief account is also given of some viral and parasitic diseases

  • 14 - Dental Disease

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 310-322

  • Summary

    Caries, ante-mortem tooth loss, dental calculus and periapical lesions form the bulk of this chapter. There are also short accounts of dental anomalies and dental tumours.

  • 10 - Trauma

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 208-234

  • Summary

    Fractures and dislocations form the bulk of this chapter, which also includes sections on accidental and intentional wounding, legalised trauma, amputation and the autopsy.

  • 6 - Joint Diseases 2

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 96-124

  • Summary

    This chapter describes the so-called erosive arthropathies and gives accounts of the main types likely to be encountered in the skeleton.

  • 4 - Diagnosis

  • from Part I - Introduction and Concepts
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 60-70

  • Summary

    The art of diagnosis is considered in this chapter in both its historical and modern contexts. It is suggested that palaeopathologists should use operational definitions to make diagnoses in human remains.

  • 12 - Disorders of Growth and Development

  • from Part II - Pathology
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 262-291

  • Summary

    Normal and abnormal growth is the subject matter of this chapter, which deals with dwarfism, gigantism, disorders of skull growth and various conditions in which a part of the whole of a limb may not develop.

  • 3 - Health and Disease

  • from Part I - Introduction and Concepts
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 47-59

  • Summary

    Several of the theories of health and disease are critically considered. It is suggested that health is a subjective value-laden phenomenon, whereas disease is objective and value-free.

  • 2 - Basic Assumptions

  • from Part I - Introduction and Concepts
  • Tony Waldron, University College London
  • Book:
    Palaeopathology
    Published online:
    20 November 2020
    Print publication:
    10 December 2020, pp 23-46

  • Summary

    The basic concepts of palaeopathology are discussed, including the stability of the reaction of the skeleton to pathological insults and the expression of disease.

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