ISBN-13: 9780849340512 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 726 str.
Covering the gamut of new technologies and advancements related to limb lengthening and reconstruction, this source offers authoritative contributions from key opinion leaders on acute trauma; post-traumatic reconstruction; tumors; stature lengthening; and post-operative care provides expert surgical approaches for the hip, knee, foot, and ankle stands as a clear compendium of treatment guidelines for practitioners specializing in limb lengthening, reconstruction, and deformity correction includes tables outlining the authors' classification and treatment recommendations contains real-world technical tips and methods for complication management and avoidance, as well as an abundance of clinical case examples organizes each chapter to include principles, a practical approach to each subject, and a review of the recent literature An illustrative and in-depth overview of the many available applications and techniques for limb lengthening and reconstruction, this guide provides step-by-step details on the latest surgical procedures for the correction of limb deformities due to congenital defects, growth disturbances, infection, and trauma in both children and adults. Supplying effective surgical approaches, technical tips, methods to manage complications, and clinical case studies in each chapter, this guide will be a constant companion for all orthopedic, reconstructive, pediatric, foot, ankle, upper extremity, tumor, and trauma surgeons.