Sudhir Babhulkar – författare

A proximal femur fracture is a hip fracture that occurs in the upper part of the thigh bone, next to the hip joint. It is a common condition particularly in elderly females, often related to osteoporosis, and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients throughout the world.This book is a practical guide to proximal femoral fractures, describing in detail, the treatment modalities and surgical procedures for different types of fracture.Beginning with an introduction to anatomy, epidemiology and the principles of treatment, the following sections describe the management and rehabilitation of fractures in different parts of the upper femur. Enhanced by more than 700 full colour images and illustrations, this concise, practical guide covers proximal femoral fractures in both paediatric and geriatric patients. Key pointsPractical guide to treatment and rehabilitation of proximal femoral fracturesCovers fractures in both paediatric and geriatric patientsIncludes more than 700 full colour images and illustrations

Osteonecrosis is bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area. It is most common in the hip and shoulder, but can affect other large joints such as knee, elbow, wrist and ankle (PubMed Health).This book is a comprehensive guide to osteonecrosis, explaining the etiopathology of the disease and covering numerous diseases and disorders associated with it, with emphasis on femoral head necrosis, the most commonly affected area.Classification and staging are discussed at length with reference to treatment planning and correlation to prognosis. Diagnostic tools including X-Ray, CT scan, MRI and bone scan are also described in detail.Nearly 400 illustrations, clinical pictures and radiographic images are included to enhance learning. Key pointsComprehensive guide to diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosisEmphasis on femoral head necrosisDiscusses numerous surgical techniques for treatmentIncludes nearly 400 illustrations, clinical pictures and radiographic images