Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Surgery - Orthopedic

This book introduces recent advances in implants and surgical techniques for osteoporotic fractures. It covers most frequent fractures especially in the geriatric population, such as fractures of the hip, distal radius, proximal humerus, peri-prosthetic fractures and drug associated atypical femoral fractures, etc. The book details special surgical techniques which are required to treat these challenging and complex fractures. It also covers the current concept of geriatric fracture care and encompasses the holistic management of these patients from surgical management of the fracture to...

In the opening part readers will discover UKA’s history, controversies as well as standard and emerging indications. Moving forward they will understand the differences between several eligible implants as well as case-by-case guiding principles behind a correct implant choice. Insights into single stage and robotic surgery, rehabilitation, possible complications, return to play...

This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of ankle osteoarthritis pathologies and solutions for successful ankle replacement surgery. The opening chapters examine the anatomical basics and biomechanical features essential for understanding each pathological condition and achieving a well-balanced and stable replaced ankle.

The authors further illustrate the diagnostic work-up, pre-operative planning, indications, and contraindications. Providing step-by-step guidance through the most updated surgical techniques, many of which they have pioneered themselves, they...

This agile yet comprehensive book equips the reader with all necessary knowledge to safely perform one-stage revision arthroplasty, a surgical technique that is gaining in popularity among orthopaedic surgeons and patients.

The opening part identifies the causes and presents the diagnostic set-up of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), as well as the pre-operative planning and operation room set-up.  The authors further guide the reader through the surgical steps for knee-, hip-, and shoulder revision surgery devoting particular attention to the functional outcomes which are...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to revision total knee arthroplasty, a complex surgical procedure with increasing numbers due to the aging world's population.

Covering both septic and aseptic prosthetic failure, it presents an updated overview of available surgical techniques – from one or two-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection to robot-assisted total joint arthroplasty. Moreover, the authors explore the current role and future potentialities of artificial intelligence.

This volume offers the reader state-of-the-art information aiming to illuminate...

If you're one of the millions of Americans suffering from back pain, Robert B. Winter, MD, and Marilyn L. Bach, PhD, have the answers and knowledge you need to effectively manage your condition. In Living Well with Back Pain, Winter and Bach draw on an extensive network of experts to bring you the latest information on:

• Diagnosing--and even eliminating--the problem
• Exercise programs and over-the-counter drug treatments
• Choosing the right medical practitioner
• When surgery and other invasive procedures are not needed

The authors are...

This is the first single reference of classifications and scores of the shoulder. It gives a clearly structured, well-defined compendium of classifications and scores of the shoulder for use in everyday clinical life to improve and simplify the communication between physicians and physiotherapists. It is the first single reference of classifications and scores of the shoulder. The book is for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, radiologists, and physiotherapists.