The responsibilities of trauma care and elective preparation of patients for major surgery make differing demands on a doctor's knowledge and speed of response. This book attempts to provide a practical working guide to important peri-operative issues and medical problems found on the day-to-day ward management of these patients.
Injuries and disease commonly affect the hand and these can significantly affect the ability of an individual to perform activities of daily living. This book discusses the validity, reliability, responsiveness and bias of the various questionnaires used for the assessment of the hand.
Covers such articles as "Osseous and Soft Tissue Anatomy of the DRUJ", Imaging of the TFCC and DRUJ, Surgical Approaches to the DRUJ, Management of Acute Dislocations and Distal Ulnar Fractures, Arthroscopic and Open Repair of the TFCC, Ulnar Impaction, and "The Sauve-Kapaji Procedure: Indications and Tips for Surgical Success".
Covers such topics as: Wrist Arthroscopy Radial TFCC Tears, Fast-T Fix Repair of TFCC, Foveal TFCC Tear Classification and Treatment, Arthroscopic Foveal TFCC Repair, Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Foveal Fibers of the TFCC, Carpus, Arthroscopic Treatment of Scaphoid Fractures, Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunions, and more.
Endorsed by the Councils of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the British Orthopaedic Association, The Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb replaces previous guidelines in the UK and will have worldwide relevance.
Provides comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries seen in children. This title presents the historical background, diagnosis, and pathological anatomy of each injury. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the various alternative methods for treating each injury.
Practical Procedures in Orthopedic Surgery covers the most common procedures that a surgeon in training is expected to perform for the upper extremity and the spine. Topics include clinical and radiological assessment, surgical approach, implant positioning, post-operative complications, and more.
Drawing on the Maitland movement diagram, this title presents a system for mobilization of the neural and musculoskeletal systems. It guides readers through the subject of neurodynamics and the basic mechanisms in movement of the nervous system, linking causal mechanisms to diagnosis and treatment of pain and common musculoskeletal problems.
With detailed descriptions of orthopedic surgeries, this title provides evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. It offers coverage of each condition that includes an overview of the orthopedic patient's entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery.
Suitable as an on-the-spot reference for residents and practitioners seeking fast facts on fracture management and classification, this title includes chapters organized by anatomic site that provide key information on fractures in adults and in children, including epidemiology, anatomy, mechanism of injury, clinical evaluation, and treatment.
The importance of microsurgery in orthopaedic surgery is expected to increase rapidly. This volume aims to be a valuable technical reference for practising junior as well as senior orthopaedic surgeons. It contains updated and complete survey of the topics discussed.
Discusses athletic injuries of the shoulder. This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, gymnastic injuries, and rotator cuff injuries. It is suitable for orthopedists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians.
Provides comprehensive coverage of various bone and joint injuries, thorough discussion of alternative methods for treating each injury, and coverage of the authors' preferred methods. This title covers fractures in adults as well as fractures in children.
Covers advanced arthroscopic techniques - rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopic subcapularis repair, biologic augmentation devices, and more. This title presents the authors' expertise as arthroscopic shoulder surgeons on disease specific options, managing and avoiding complications, and rehabilitation protocols.
Includes articles on such issues as: "Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy", Classification of Cerebral Palsy, Examination of the Child with Cerebral Palsy, Gait Analysis in Cerebral Palsy, Management of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy, Surgery of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy, and "Spine Surgery in Cerebral Palsy".
Helps during your orthopaedic rotation, residency, and in practice. This title presents data in diagnostic and treatment algorithms for different conditions. It includes radiologic images that visually demonstrate the key clinical correlations and applications of anatomical imaging.
This book details all aspects of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). It examines the full range of available surgical treatments, including arthroscopic treatment, the open and mini-open approaches, periacetabular osteotomy, and hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
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Practical Procedures in Orthopedic Surgery describes the most common procedures that a surgeon in training is expected to perform during his residency program for the pelvic ring and the lower extremity. Intra-operative pictures prepare surgeons for important issues and steps involved in each procedure.
Provides a practical coverage of the essential knowledge in orthopaedics and sports medicine for infants and children. This title opens with a review of the differences between the pediatric and adult skeletons, and continues with a chapter covering physical examination techniques for paediatric patients.
Offers an approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This text covers various joints of the body, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, the principles of assessment, and preparticipation evaluation.
Featuring two major sections, 'General Principles' and 'Regional Orthopaedics', this title covers form and function, fractures, trauma and musculo-skeletal disorders, conditions affecting individual regions of the body such as foot and ankle, spine and trunk. It is suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and health professionals.
Emphasizing etiology, diagnosis and treatment, this book assembles all the information on growth plate injuries into one readily accessible source. It has been collated with the aid of the unique resources of the American Mayo Clinic and its follow-up work.
Suitable for the first two years of the orthopaedics residency, this title helps PGY1 residents to gain a general foundation of knowledge, and PGY2 and PGY3 residents to review a subspecialty before starting a new rotation or seeing a patient with a subspecialty attending. It covers basic science to prepare readers for in-service and board exams.
Cartilage defects affect patients of various age groups. Surgeons, teamdoctors, general practitioners and physiotherapists alike are expected to provide adequate care. This title describes background knowledge, operative and non-operative therapies in chapters: Articular cartilage biology; Diagnostics; Surgical techniques; and, Physiotherapy.
Bone and the immune system are both complex tissues, which, respectively, regulate the skeleton and the body's responses to invading pathogens. This book provides an overview of the many ways that bone and immune cells interact. It presents an understanding of the role that these two play in the development and function of each other.
An illustrated working manual that encompasses knowledge on hand surgery and therapy, including the elbow. It covers basic science and step-by-step techniques such as carpal fractures, vascularized bone grafts for scaphoids, elbow reconstruction with MCL repair, and wrist ligament reconstructions.
Guides you to the indications for intervention and care in upper limb pediatric disorders. This title provides a comprehensive description of various elements of evaluation and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with maladies of the hand and upper limb.
Offers guidance that ranges from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. This title provides discussions of debates on minimally invasive surgery; whether metal/polyethylene, metal-metal, or ceramic-ceramic is the appropriate bearing surface; cemented vs uncemented fixation of the components; and, more.
Suitable for exam preparation at various levels of orthopaedic training, this book incorporates the scientific and clinical knowledge, as well as the changing emphases on key examinations. It features an two-color format, with dozens of summary tables and diagrams tailored to facilitate exam preparation.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) profoundly changes a person's life. Practitioners managing persons with SCI must treat the medical complications that arise, and be equipped to help their patients return to a productive integrated life within society. This title provides the necessary knowledge to help facilitate this process.
Part of the "Operative Techniques" series, this book offers you how-to step-by-step guidance you need to perform the techniques in sports knee surgery. It includes chapters on topics such as knee arthroscopy and meniscus, articular cartilage procedures, knee ligament procedures, and patellofemoral procedures.
A reference for handling the range of musculoskeletal tumors encountered in the clinical setting, from osseous tumors in the upper extremity, to soft-tissue tumors of the pelvis. It presents the principles of initial assessment. It also presents sarcoma case reports that cover tumor pathologies in different anatomic locations.
Provides comprehensive coverage of primary and revision arthroplasty procedures for the upper and lower extremities. This definitive text includes data from the Mayo Clinic's extensive patient records from 1969 through 2009. It contains more practical advice on diagnosing and managing the underlying problems and step-by-step operative guidelines.
Based on the authors' operative experience, with the fundamentals of anatomy forming its basis, this atlas gives a practice-orientated description of the various operative techniques. It takes account of the principal indications for surgery, and of possible dangers and complications.
Includes such articles as: Complications of Small Joint Arthroplasty; Complications of Total Wrist Arthroplasty; Complications of limited and total wrist fusions; Soft tissue Complications of distal radius fractures; Bony Complications of distal radius fractures; and, Intra and extra-articular malunions.
Intended as an overview of orthopaedic practice, this title is of interest to orthopaedic surgeons in practice and to orthopaedic trainees - both specialist and basic surgical, in particular, orthopaedic specialist registrars in the UK preparing for the exam, or trainees in other countries at an equivalent stage of orthopaedic training.
Presents the range of treatment options for a changing, increasingly younger patient population. This title demonstrates each technique - from non-surgical to mini-incision total knee arthroplasty to the developments in tissue biologics-through a step-by-step approach.
The Understanding the Spine chart is an overview of the structure and selected health issues of the vertebral column. Front and side views of the column are shown, along with several views of vertebrae and discs. Heavy cover stock with protective varnish for durability.
Based on research and observation conducted by the members of the Harms Study Group and other spinal deformity experts from around the world, this clinical reference provides focused coverage of various evaluation and treatment guidelines for idiopathic scoliosis.
Covers Principles of Balancing the Foot with Tendon Transfers, Basic Science of Tendon Transfers, Tendon Transfer for Ankle Equinus and Equinovarus, The Bridle Procedure, The Uses of Tendon Transfers to Correct the Cavus Foot and Ankle, Tendon Transfers About the Hallux (Jones, FHB, Hallux Varus), Forefoot Tendon Transfers, and more.
Based on treatment of victims of terror attacks at a large level 1 trauma center, this book offers a staged treatment protocol ranging from primary damage control to definitive functional limb reconstruction using internal and external fixation methods.
Presents techniques developed by orthopaedic surgeons at the University of Washington Harborview Hospital. This book focuses on the descriptions of technical tips and tricks for fracture reduction and fixation, implant management, implant placement, and patient positioning. It features bulleted text and hundreds of illustrations.
Divided into three sections, this title includes: operating room principles which cover the different aspects of operating room management for ORP; the AO Principles of fracture management; and a detailed guide to performing certain common procedures with an emphasis on the use of the surgical instruments.
A guide to damage control surgery that focuses on the decision-making process for managing polytrauma patients. Supported by the research, it presents an overview of the damage control concept and the epidemiology of polytrauma injuries. It discusses immunological changes, cascade reactions, and patient selection for the damage control approach.
Provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of various operative procedures in podiatry. This title contains the chapters on the foot and ankle. It focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect.
Includes such articles as, Evaluation and Imaging (Xrays, CT, MRI) of Shoulder Instability, Arthroscopic Alphabet Soup - Recognition of Normal, Normal Variants, and Pathology, and "Management of the Throwing Shoulder - Labrum, Cuff and Internal Impingement".
Arthritis is a major cause of joint pain, but there are myriad others. This book provide everyday readers with a comprehensive guide to musculoskeletal disease and pain, from degenerative arthritis in the elderly to common sports injuries in young athletes. It includes information on the most common diseases to affect the musculoskeletal system.
Helps you apply research to effectively manage the condition of Shoulder Instability using best surgical and non-surgical approaches. This title features illustrations and surgical and rehabilitation videos that demonstrate key techniques like bone loss treatment, non-operative rehabilitation methods, multidirectional instability, and more.
Spinal disorders in very young children may be caused by a variety of conditions; their treatment managed by a number of physicians. This comprehensive textbook is not limited to orthopedic specialists, and so will help standardize the care of these patients.
A reference on the spine. It presents a broad survey of all aspects of spinal surgery, including degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, fractures, infections, and more. It includes chapters that describe surgical techniques in detail and discuss indications, preoperative and postoperative care, and possible complications.
Suitable for orthopaedic surgeons involved in the review of musculoskeletal MRIs, this book enables clinicians to develop an approach to the interpretation of MRI studies. It covers the physics of MRI, various pulse sequences for obtaining an MRI, and normal MRI anatomy. It presents an overview of core concepts of image interpretation.
Comprising Section III of Scuderi & Tria's 2010 work, this book covers minimally invasive procedures and techniques for the knee as well as computer navigation and robotics. The book is written in clear style, and includes more than 100 photomicrographs.
This closely focused assembly of the material from Springer's Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics deals with the foot and ankle and includes relevant chapters on computer navigation in foot and ankle surgery as well as practical and technical aspects.
Presents an approach to establish a working clinical diagnosis and find the appropriate treatment options for the most common musculoskeletal ailments. This title details the important questions to ask in history taking, the physical examination maneuvers appropriate for each pathology, and additional tests needed to diagnose the condition.
Describes orthopaedic surgical techniques, explains the indications and contraindications, and identifies pitfalls and potential complications. This book includes arthroscopic techniques, novel fixation methods for distal radius and scaphoid fractures and nonunions, and chapters on distal radio-ulnar instability and carpal instability.
Covering what is undeniably curable in diseases and how that curative properties of medicines are to be distinctly perceived and employed for curative purposes, this title includes a biographical sketch of the founder of homeopathy Dr Samuel Hahnemann.
A comprehensive review of the growth mechanisms of the spine in infancy forms the basis of the book. This guide is an opportunity for specialists treating these severe deformities to obtain an update of knowledge in the field in a one-point reference.
Covers the full spectrum of radiology. This text helps readers distinguish key radiologic features. It incorporates the various imaging technologies - including SPECT bone scan, diagnostic ultrasound, helical 3D CT, and MRI. It includes chapters on soft-tissue imaging and paraspinal abnormalities and information on sports-related injuries.
These Handy Pharmacology Flashcards Will Help Paramedic Students Learn Critical Information About Each Medication They Will Use In The Field. The Name Of The Drug Is Printed On The Front Of Each Card, Along With A Pronunciation Key. The Back Of The Card Lists Indications, Contraindications, And Adult Doses.
Contains information on elective (non-emergency) hand surgery practice. This title presents the management of these conditions. It describes the different elective procedures. It is suitable for orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and physiotherapists.
Providing in-depth reviews of the current state of knowledge of the genetic, epidemiologic, microbiologic, and immunologic aspects of spondylarthritide disorders, this text provides extensive clinical descriptions as well as reviews of the clinical features of these diseases.
Covers such topics as: Epidemiology of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Structure and Biology of the Intervertebral Disc in Health and Disease, Nutrition of the Intervertebral Disc, The Endplate and Its Relevance with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Genetic Risk Factors in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, and more.
Helps you maximize clinical outcomes when addressing the challenges, complications, and treatment of patients with hip fractures. This title lets you match pre-operative assessment, surgical techniques, post-operative management, and more to the specific lifestyle factors of each patient in order to achieve optimal results.
Part of the "Operative Techniques" series, this title offers you the step-by-step guidance you need-on femoral lengthening, sofield procedure, distal radius fracture, and more. It features full-color intraoperative photos, diagrammable illustrations, a website, and a companion DVD with select procedural videos.
Helps you make the most effective use of advanced and emerging arthroscopic techniques for managing a range of hip problems. This title discusses disease-specific options, managing and avoiding complications, and rehabilitation protocols in print and online.
Suitable for those in Orthopedics, this book has been written step wise by enumerating various aspects of the importance of clinical examination derived by laying one's hands on the affected part. By a thorough clinical examination, it can help an individual to arrive at a tentative differential diagnosis of the condition.
Brings you guidance on the treatment of distal radius fractures and carpal injuries. This title includes coverage of the treatment and causes of ulnar sided wrist pain, as well as the arthroscopic and mini-invasive techniques for the fixation of both distal radius fractures and scaphoid fractures.
Provides an overview of the role of advanced imaging for the diagnosis and management of the postoperative spine patient. This book covers normal (preoperative) spine anatomy, gives brief synopses of common surgical approaches, and covers the appearance of the normal postoperative state.
Covers The History and Evolution of Hand Transplantation, World Experience After More Than a Decade of Clinical Hand Transplantation, How to Establish a Hand Transplant Program, Recipient Selection - Who is the Right Candidate for Hand Transplantation, and more.
Part of "Arthritis and Arthroplasty" series, this book offers guidance on topics ranging from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. It also details which technology and methodology is used for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reconstruction or revision.
Proper ultrasound examination and interpretation hinges on thorough knowledge of the relevant anatomy, artifacts, and technique. This book provides an excellent foundation by concentrating on these fundamentals. Accompanying DVD has extra detail on techniques.
Provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of all operative procedures in orthopaedic oncology. This title focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides an understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect.
Surgical orthopedic procedures such as hip replacements, arthroscopy or knee replacements are surrounded by pre- and post-operative complications, and there are varying different methods for the procedures themselves. This book, for the first time, brings together the best evidence for treatments as well as any complications.
Includes reference to surgical techniques in Europe, Australia and the USA. This book emphasises on the use of fixation techniques. It is suitable for medical students, junior doctors, orthopaedic trainees, A&E staff, physiotherapists and the rehabilitation team.
A systematic and consistent approach to measuring range of motion through simple photographs, diagrams and animations. References to the literature are linked to the free medline site on the WWW allowing immediate and convenient access to the abstracts.
Offers guidance that ranges from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. This work provides discussions of debates on minimally invasive surgery; whether metal/polyethylene, metal-metal, or ceramic-ceramic is the appropriate bearing surface; and, cemented vs uncemented fixation of the components.
This resource for knee and shoulder surgeons is designed as a reference tool and a roadmap for the sports medicine orthopedist to minimize complications during these procedures, now more frequently required as more people take part in sporting activities.
Presents research in the study of the types, procedures and risks of arthroscopy. This book includes topics such as: arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; indications and techniques for hip arthroscopy; and, arthroscopic repair of avulsed triangular fibrocartilage complex to the fovea of the distal ulna.
Serious pathology accounts for only 1 per cent of back pain in the general population, however, if you work within musculoskeletal medicine, at some stage, you can see a patient with serious pathology. This guide identifies and acts on warning signs when a therapist becomes suspicious of serious pathology in a patient presenting with back pain.
Suitable for orthopaedic residents, this title is organized by rotation - general/basic science, arthroplasty, fractures, pediatrics, tumors, sports, spine, foot and ankle, and hand - and covers some of the most frequently discussed clinical and basic science topics.
This handbook provides easily accessible information on orthopaedics and trauma, clearly presenting the salient features of a range of conditions and their treatment, and enabling junior doctors and students to confidently apply the knowledge to clinical activities.
Suitable for physicians and residents treating infants, children, and adolescents with orthopaedic problems, this reference covers the basic science, clinical manifestations, and management of orthopaedic problems in children. It also covers surgical techniques of management with illustrations from the "Atlas of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery".
Soft tissue disorders often result in considerable morbidity. This fully revised Fast Facts handbook discusses diagnostic principles and general management guidelines, as well as describing specific features and treatment of a wide range of soft tissue disorders.
A concise guide to the essentials of total knee arthroplasty and revision total knee arthroplasty. Useful for orthopedic residents and surgeons, it covers basic principles and instrumentation, ligament releases, and bone defects. Fixation in total knee arthroplasty, both with cement and cementless, is considered.
Offers coverage of shoulder function and dysfunction, along with practical approaches for patient evaluation and discussions of treatment alternatives - open and arthroscopic, surgical and nonsurgical. This title includes chapters that provide guidance on the minimally invasive approaches.
Includes Clinical Evaluation of Neurogenic Conditions, Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Lower Extremity Neurogenic Problems, Imaging: MRI and Ultrasound for Evaluation of Nerve Problems, Nerve Repair and Reconstruction, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Failed, Relapsed or Recurrent Tarsal Tunnel, Nerve Entrapments, and more.
Contains articles such as: The Role of Locking Technology in the Hand; Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures; Implant Arthroplasty of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb; Interposition Arthroplasty Options of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb; and, Intramedullary Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures.
Contains the chapters on adult reconstruction. This title provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of various operative procedures. It focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides an understanding of how to select the procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect.
Offers the coverage you need on both operative and non-operative treatments for different clinical pathologies of the aging spine. This title covers topics like minimally invasive fusion, dynamic stabilization, advanced intraspinous and biologic devices, and more.
Part of "Arthritis and Arthroplasty" series, this title offers guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. It details which technology and methodology are used for total shoulder arthroplasty, reconstruction or revision is best for each patient.
Suitable for orthopaedic surgeons and trainees dealing with traumatic and non-traumatic disorders of the elbow, this title covers various aspects of elbow surgery from anatomy, biomechanics, investigation and diagnosis, to different surgical approaches and implant devices.
Shoulder Instability describes the non-surgical and surgical algorithms for the treatment of unidirectional and multidirectional antero-inferior instabilities. High-definition photographs, surgical steps and tips and tricks illustrate the five techniques discussed.
Offers a general introduction to orthopaedics, an account of the skeleton, the homeopathic examination of a patient with an orthopaedic problem, the homeopathic approach to orthopaedics, miasms, constitutional orthopaedic remedies, first grade remedies, common, rare and new remedies, and emergency homeopathic medicines in orthopaedic practice.