Raffy Mirzayan – författare
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This book presents a complete guide to treating patients with cartilage damage who are not yet candidates for joint arthroplasty.
Cartilage Injury in the Athlete opens with review of anatomy and describes the response of articular cartilage to injury, followed by the clinical assessment of the injury. It covers nonoperative and operative approaches as well as the adjunctive procedures that often supplement cartilage restorative and repair surgery. Nearly 350 illustrations facilitate the understanding of examination and operative techniques. The text also addresses joint specific injuries in the shoulder, elbow, and ankle that are often neglected in other literature.
Highlights:
Provides a thorough overview of normal cartilage anatomy and cartilage response to injury that helps illuminate treatment techniques and healing processesDemonstrates surgical treatments using step-by-step illustrationsCovers nonoperative techniques including analgesics, oral anti-inflammatory medications, neutraceuticals, and hyaluronic acid injections/viscosupplementationDescribes adjunctive procedures, such as meniscal transplant and corrective osteotomyDiscusses future directions in the detection and treatment of cartilage injuriesBoth comprehensive and unique in its scope, this book is an invaluable resource for all orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine and primary care physicians, physical therapists, and fellows and residents in training.
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Orthopedists have long needed a text on the challenging field of shoulder and elbow trauma. This techniques-oriented book offers clear and easy-to-follow guidelines on the latest surgical advances, including the use of new bioabsorbable implants and fixation methods. More than 300 illustrations demonstrate steps of a surgical procedure with outstanding clarity. You''ll also find practical guidelines for treating pediatric elbow fractures and dislocations, stenoclavicular injuries, proximal humerus fractures, and many others. With the experiences of leading specialists augmented with editorial comments, this book provides a broad range of information you need to successfully perform any operation involving the shoulder and elbow.
Key features:
Step-by-step instructions and illustrations provide a ''''roadmap'''' to surgery Editorial comments offer different surgical options and alternatives Tips and pearls impart the insights of leading experts in the field Valuable sections on complications alert you to potential problems Contains a foreword by Charles Rockwood, pioneering developer of the globally used shoulder replacement systemWith key information that refreshes your knowledge and demonstrates new techniques, this book is essential for orthopedic surgeons, traumatologists, shoulder and elbow surgeons, and physical therapists; order today!