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Now in one convenient volume, Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles, Fifth Edition, remains the definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired and congenital limb loss. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Joseph Ivan Krajbich, MD, FRCS(C), Michael S. Pinzur, MD, FAAOS, COL Benjamin K. Potter, MD, FAAOS, FACS, and Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP, it discusses the most recent advances and future developments in prosthetic technology with in-depth treatment and management recommendations for adult and pediatric conditions. With coverage of every aspect of this complex field from recognized experts in amputation surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetics, it is an invaluable resource for surgeons, physicians, prosthetists, physiatrists, therapists, and all others with an interest in this field. Offers important content updates throughout, with 12new chapters covering:General Rehabilitation Principles and Strategies for the Upper Limb Amputee General Rehabilitation Principles and Strategies for the Lower Limb Amputee Advanced Nerve Management Techniques for Treatment and Prevention of Pain Congenital Limb Deficiencies Scientific, Technologic, Surgical, and Prosthetic Advances in Pediatric Limb Deficiency Gait Analysis in the Limb-Deficient Child Psychologic, Social, and Socioeconomic Aspects of Limb Deficiencies Role of Limb Lengthening in the Pediatric Amputee Traumatic Amputations of the Lower Extremity in Children and Adolescents Syme, Boyd, and Transtibial Amputation in Children: Surgical and Prosthetic Management Terminal Bone Overgrowth Athletic and Sports Programs for Limb-Deficient Children Features more than 1,500 illustrations, photographs, and images that provide insights into the wide variety of current high-tech surgical techniques and prosthetic solutions Provides decision support for amputation versus limb salvage, including treatment, management, and alternatives for all levels of limb loss Brings you and your treatment team up to date with the latest research and considerations regarding these significant surgical procedures and surrounding treatments Covers every aspect of the field: General Topics, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Management Issues, and Pediatrics—in one easy-to-reference volume Enrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Navigate the unique clinical issues involved in treating athletes who have spinal injuries.A team of peerless authorities in sports medicine share their unparalleled expertise in Spine Injuries in Athletes , published in partnership with the AAOS. This unique and practical clinical reference culls today’s best approaches for managing these injuries, optimizing function, and ensuring quick but safe return to play whenever possible. Ensure proper on-field management and evaluation, transport, and pharmacologic management with the aid of evidence-based “how-to” advice from leading experts.Implement effective surgical and non-surgical treatment and rehabilitation plans , tailored to the sport-specific needs of each patient.Navigate the practical reality of managing both elite athletes and weekend warriors through step-by-step guidance on return-to-play criteria and decision making.Manage the most common injury patterns affecting the cervical and lumbar spine , including stingers/burners, cervical cord neurapraxias, cervical disk herniation, cervical stenosis, congenital cervical anomalies, cervical trauma, lumbar disk herniation, spondylolysis/ spondylolisthesis, lumbar degenerative disk disease, pelvic and hip disorders that mimic spine problems, and thoracic disk herniation, as well as issues that confront the aging athlete.Apply cohesive strategies for managing concussions on field and determining return to play in the days and weeks that follow, with advice from key leaders in the field.Check your clinical decision-making skills with real-world scenarios involving a variety of athletic cervical and lumbar spine injuries, and compare your responses to those of a panel of respected specialists.Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac.Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading experience online or offlineOver an hour of on field simulation videos that help readers learn what to look for, what to do, and how to do itPowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooksMultiple viewing options offer the ability to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive designThe ability to highlight text and add notes with one click3 Stars from Doody's Review Service! " This is a unique offering. It takes a broad approach to spine injuries in athletes, making it a great reference for all practitioners in sports medicine.... This is a great book for the athletic training room, the sports medicine specialist's office, and the institutional library." - Doody's Review Service

Bridge the gap between orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation! Postoperative Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, published in partnership with the AAOS, is the first clinical reference designed to achieve better outcomes and to empower orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation specialists by breaking down the traditional boundaries between these two phases of patient management.Key FeaturesAchieve the best possible outcomes with multidisciplinary content co-written by expert surgeons and physical and occupational therapists. Chapters include discussions of relevant anatomy, surgical indications and techniques, rehabilitation protocols, and specific clinical tips and pearls, as well as clear rationales for each rehabilitation protocol.Gain a more thorough, holistic understanding of the entire course of patient management so you can optimally collaborate with your colleagues and accomplish superior results.Access guidance at a glance through concise, clearly formatted chapters containing step-by-step protocols and bulleted lists as well as abundant imaging studies, intraoperative photographs and diagrams, and photographs of rehabilitation methods.Includes eBook! Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC or Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading experience online or offlinePowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooksMultiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive designThe ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Confer with leading surgeons on the most effective way to solve complex surgical problems.110+ pioneering surgeons share tips, pearls, and strategiesStep-by-step guidance for 65+ challenging techniques600+ illustrations demonstrate crucial detailsDeveloped in collaboration with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), this techniques-oriented resource puts the expertise and wisdom of top surgeons at your fingertips.Sections include:Conditions of the HalluxConditions of the Lesser ToesAdult-Acquired Flatfoot DeformityDegenerative Conditions of the AnkleAmputationsSports-Related ConditionsDiabetic ConditionsTraumaNeurologic DisordersTechniques chapters are clearly organized for efficient pre-surgical review:IndicationsContraindicationsAlternative TreatmentsResultsTechniquesSetup and exposureInstruments / equipment / implants requiredProcedureWound ClosurePostoperative RegimenAvoiding Pitfalls and ComplicationsEnrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneEasily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

Get expert insight and practical guidance to master the latest techniques, including minimally invasive techniques for instability, rotator cuff pathology, and arthritis. Now in a case-based format: each author describes the case, addresses alternative approaches and controversies, and offers evidence and experience to support the recommended approach.Intraoperative photos, illustrations, and in many cases, the author’s own narrated video demonstrate the technical pearls and accelerate your learning curve. Yet the clear and concise chapter organization allows you to find specific answers quickly.Developed in collaboration with the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.• Techniques, tips, and strategies from more than 130 leading surgeons• Step-by-step guidance through 60+ surgical challenges• The latest evidence to support solid decision making• Authors demonstrate technical pearls and fine points on videos created specifically for this resourceSixty-two chapters within these major sections including:• The solid foundations for successful shoulder surgery• Glenohumeral instability and labral pathology• Rotator cuff pathology• Acromioclavicular pathology• The stiff shoulder• Glenohumeral arthritis• Proximal humerus fractures• Clavicular trauma• Scapular fractures• Management of neuromuscular deficitsEnrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneEasily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

Expert insight and practical guidance help you master every technique and make the best decisions for each patient.Developed in partnership with The Hip Society: • More than 150 leading surgeons share wisdom and expertise for 70+ surgical challenges.• Strategies and step-by-step guidance from a master of each surgical technique• Comprehensive start-to-finish coverage for virtually every challenge you are likely to encounter• Make confident decisions with the latest evidence and the rigorous AAOS peer-review processThese all-new chapters bring you the latest thinking and techniques: • Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Through the Direct Anterior Approach With the Use of a Specialized Surgical Table• Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Through the Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach on a Standard Surgical Table• Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Short Stems• Evaluation of the Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty• Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Evaluation of Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty• Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Revision of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants• Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Taper Corrosion After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Evaluation and Management• Acetabular Revision With Cup-Cage Constructs70 chapters within these major sections: • Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty• Complex Total Hip Arthroplasty• Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty• Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty• Alternative Reconstruction ProceduresEnrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneEasily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021!Covering more than 100 fundamental orthopaedic techniques, Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd edition offers a highly illustrated, step-by-step guide to the wide variety of conditions you’re most likely to see in practice. The easy-to-follow format begins with patient selection, walks you through a detailed, step-by-step description of the procedure, and concludes with the author’s surgical pearls—all heavily illustrated with radiographs, intraoperative photographs, and line drawings for optimal visualization of the procedure. This technique-focused reference is an essential resource for busy orthopaedic surgeons and a must-have reference for orthopaedic residency.This one-stop essential resource provides:Step-by-step, fully illustrated coverage of the techniques you need to master—from rotator cuff repair and fixation of distal radius fractures to tibiotalar arthrodesis and pediatric ACL reconstruction.Dedicated sections covering sports medicine, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, adult reconstruction, trauma, foot and ankle, spine, and pediatric orthopaedics.Thirteen new procedures, including 5 for adult reconstruction and 5 for hand and wrist.More than 85 accompanying surgical videos that complement select chapters throughout the book.Enhance Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2025!Build your Foundation of Basic Science – from Research to Clinical Application and AdvancementThis fifth edition is your concise and clinically relevant resource for the scientific basis of orthopaedic surgery in support of the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and conditions.Reach for this title to explain the functions, advancements, and limitations of the science behind the decisions, treatments, and procedures you perform in your practice every day. Use it to build and reinforce your foundation of knowledge for applying advances in scientific discovery to your decision making in the clinic and the OR.This new edition is completely rewritten, reorganized, and refocused through a collaboration of senior scientists and clinicians with new chapters and content reflecting the many advancement in and around the science behind musculoskeletal medicine, including epigenetics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, gender differences, and metabolic bone disease, as well as the growth of registries and best-practice guidelines.Sections include: Basic Disciplines in Orthopaedic Surgery Structure and Function of Musculoskeletal Tissues Pathophysiology and Orthopaedic Medicine Repair and Regeneration Principles of Clinical Information Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

The QuickRef® Orthopaedic Procedures Atlas, Second Edition is a high-yield distilled text based on the Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd Edition, summarizing the essential fundamental knowledge and practical techniques that all orthopaedic surgeons should know across the specialties. Make this condensed easy-to-follow step-by-step guide an indispensable resource for your orthopaedic practice.  All 118 procedures from the original text are condensed and rewritten in a quick-read bullet format with selected images. Each procedure includes the management of each condition in an easy-to-follow format that begins with patient selection, walks through a description of the procedure, and concludes with the author's surgical pearls.  The QuickRef Orthopaedic Procedures Atlas also includes 79 selected streaming videos from the original title to illustrate key ideas from the experts in each specialty.  Sections include:Sports MedicineShoulder and ElbowHand and WristAdult ReconstructionTraumaFoot and AnkleSpine  Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneEasily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech

Take the stress out of preparing for “aways” with the Orthopaedic Rotations Survival Guide. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthomentor, this concise resource streamlines preparation for medical and physician assistant students, as they embark on their elective rotations in orthopaedic surgery, and provides a convenient refresher for residency and practice. Each chapter represents a different orthopaedic subspecialty, delivering just the right level of coverage for fast, easy reference and review. A simple, straightforward approach saves time while maximizing comprehension of orthopaedic content commonly referenced by evaluating faculty and residents ​Vivid artwork clarifies challenging concepts at a glance  ​Answers to the most commonly asked questions on service reinforce retention and ensure fast, confident recall when it matters most  ​Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthomentor, Orthopaedic Rotations Survival Guide distills essential coverage of orthopaedic concepts and practices commonly encountered during elective rotations to help students make the most of their preparation time and confidently take the next step in their careers. Approachable writing and clear illustrations deliver just the right level of coverage, simplifying complex material and strengthening students’ comprehension and retention.

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by internationally renowned experts Drs. Scott P. Bruder and Roy K. Aaron, Orthobiologics: Scientific and Clinical Solutions for Orthopaedic Surgeons provides authoritative, comprehensive coverage of this fast-growing field. This one-stop reference is an ideal resource, covering technology and basic science through specific clinical applications. Covers the basic science clinicians need to know to understand the mechanisms of action of orthobiologic therapies for tissue repair and regeneration, as well as technology development, regulation, and the commercialization pathway Provides thorough discussions of current standards of care and clinical applications across all subspecialty areas, including upper and lower extremity pathology, as well as spinal pathology Uses a reader-friendly approach with more than 100 illustrations and dozens of helpful tables throughout Discusses options and solutions for intervertebral disc repair, spinal fusion, rotator cuff repair, peripheral nerve regeneration in the hand, challenging bone repairs and nonunion, skeletal muscle repair, meniscal repair and replacement, articular cartilage repair, knee and ankle osteoarthritis, ligament regeneration, and more. Enrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Part of the popular Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® series, this comprehensive orthopaedic resource covers all aspects of the identification, prevention, and treatment of bone, joint, and soft- tissue infections in a single, convenient volume. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by M. Daniel Wongworawat, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Musculoskeletal Infection 2, presents relevant, evidence-based information, discusses its practical application, and provides supporting references, all tailored to the needs of today’s practicing orthopaedists and trainees. Volume 2 of OKU®: Musculoskeletal Infection is an entirely new work that addresses a significant gap in the literature since the first volume was published in 2009.  Offers a complete guide to prevent and safely manage musculoskeletal infection and learn best practices associated with favorable outcomes  Covers the latest advances in the field in six authoritative, evidence-based sections: General Considerations; Basic Science; Antibiotics; Prosthetic Joint Infections; Fracture-Related Infections; and Bone, Joint, and Soft-Tissue Infections  Features tables, radiographic images, and full-color illustrations to enhance and clarify key topics  Each chapter provides an annotated reference list  Written, edited, and peer-reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons as well as practitioners in infectious disease, pharmacology, and other medical specialties  The most up-to-date resource on orthopaedic infection since 2009    Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

With its sweeping coverage of core knowledge across all orthopaedic specialties, AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 4 helps you prepare for exams, retain information, and master the knowledge you need for success in clinical practice. Edited by Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD, FAAOS and a team of board-certified section editors, this 3-volume study set effectively prepares you for the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination® (OITE®), the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Board Certification exam, and other tests, all in a convenient, user-friendly format. Organized by specialty, each of the 151 chapters in volumes 1 and 2 is packed with color images, illustrations, tables, and charts to support the material and help you retain the information. Volume 3 contains more than 450 multiple-choice companion study questions, including the preferred response with additional discussion and explanation of the topics.

This comprehensive orthopaedic resource covers all aspects of foot and ankle surgery in a single, convenient volume. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Loretta B. Chou, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Foot and Ankle 7 presents relevant, evidence-based information, discusses its practical application, and provides supporting references, all tailored to the needs of today’s practicing orthopaedists and trainees. Written, edited, and peer-reviewed by dedicated foot and ankle surgeons, it offers a complete guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of orthopaedic foot and ankle injuries and disorders, supported by the latest evidence. The OKU® subspecialty series covers most important new developments since the last volume was published in 2019.  Covers a wide range of topics in foot and ankle surgery, focusing on proven and promising treatments and approaches for this complex area  Provides evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies, on biomechanics and surgical techniques, special problems, and controversial topics  Features a general review of foot and ankle topics along with updated information and important findings published in the literature from 2019 to 2023  Each of the 29 chapters includes an annotated reference list that summarizes recent relevant studies.  Sections are: General Foot and Ankle Topics, Neuromuscular Disease, Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle, The Forefoot, Special Problems of the Foot and Ankle, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Tendon Disorders and Sports-Related Foot and Ankle Injuries, and Contemporary Surgical Techniques  Ideal for general orthopaedists specializing in foot and ankle, sports medicine, or lower extremity, as well as residents in training and those studying for Board and recertification examinations    Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Ronald A. Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (editor) and Carolyn M.  Hettrich, MD, MPH, FAAOS (assistant editor), Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 73 offers current, clinically relevant information across a broad spectrum of orthopaedic topics. These lectures were written by the orthopaedic surgeons who presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting. This all-new volume covers topics such as:  From Platelet-Rich Plasma to Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Cartilage Regeneration With Orthobiologics  Patient Reported Outcome Measures – How to Get the Most Out of Them and Mitigate Health Care Disparities  Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health to Address Health-Related Social Needs and Optimize Risk-Based Value in Orthopaedic Surgery  Peri-articular Injection and Peripheral Nerve Blocks With Standard Agents   Management of Acute Diabetic Ankle Fractures  And many more  Features Based on selected Instructional Course Lectures presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada  Offers hands-on, experience-based solutions, as well as guidance you can apply immediately in daily practice from the most respected surgeons and subspecialty experts in the field 10 new videos include assessment of hip and spine for flexibility and stiffness and standing lumbar flatback as well as procedural videos on knee salvage techniques and an important new video demonstrating emerging technologies in orthopaedic surgery. ICL 73 also includes access to a compilation of videos from past volumes of the series  Helps you lead innovation and raise the standard of care in your operating room with new techniques and proven, practical approaches  Features abundant tables and illustrations with radiographs, drawings, and intraoperative photographs and surgical technique videos for select chapters  Sections are:  Basic Research   General Orthopaedics  Practice Matters  Medical Students and Residents   Adult Reconstruction: Hip and Knee  Foot and Ankle  Hand and Wrist  Musculoskeletal Oncology  Pediatrics   Shoulder and Elbow  Spine   Sports Medicine  Trauma     Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Providing an expert overview of the current structure of health care and how it affects today’s orthopaedic surgeons, Value-Based Health Care in Orthopaedics addresses the healthcare system’s transition from a fee-for-service model to value-based health care. This transition aligns the incentives of all stakeholders, including payers, purchasers, clinicians, and most importantly, patients, by prioritizing health over care, and facilitating competition based on health outcomes and cost. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Eric C. Makhni, MD, MBA, FAAOS, Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA, and Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, this unique, authoritative text covers essential information not often covered in medical school or orthopaedic residency training—offering a comprehensive discussion of the principles of value-based health care as applied to orthopaedics. Covers key topics such as fundamentals of value-based care design in orthopaedics, how clinical registries can be used to drive value in orthopaedics, current methods in cost accounting, tools for high-value orthopaedic care delivery, principles of value-based payment models, orthopaedics as a service line, lessons from abroad, and more Features timely, highly informative sections on Drivers of Value, Payment Models, High-Value Delivery Models, Innovative Delivery Models, and Innovation and Future of Value-Based Health Care Provides authoritative, up-to-date content using a clear, straightforward writing style from industry-leading experts in orthopaedics and health system transformation Contains current references, tables, and illustrations that clarify complex topics Enrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD, MPH, FAAOS (editor) and Xinning Li, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (assistant editor), Instructional Course Lectures: Volume 74 offers current, clinically relevant information across a broad spectrum of orthopaedic topics. The 36 chapters were written by orthopaedic surgeons and are based on selected Instructional Course Lectures and Symposia presented at the 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. This all-new volume covers topics such as: Complications in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Why They Happen and How to Manage Them Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears: Evaluation and Nonsurgical Management  Tendinitis Around the Wrist and Hand  Cartilage Injuries in the Ankle  Disaster-plasty: A Guide to Leveraging Trauma and Arthroplasty Skills for Extreme Challenges  Preventing Complications in Complex Re-revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Optimizing the Care of Your Patients Using Orthobiologics  Nutritional Intervention to Improve Outcomes for Orthopaedic Surgery  Novel Techniques in Orthopaedic Trauma: Role of External Fixators as Adjunct and Initial Fixation in Trauma The book includes access to seven videos and back access to all volumes published since volume 51. Based on selected Instructional Course Lectures and Symposia presented at the 2024 AAOS Annual Meeting Offers hands-on, experience-based solutions from the most respected surgeons and subspecialty experts in the field, as well as guidance you can apply immediately in daily practice Helps you lead innovation and raise the standard of care in your operating room with new techniques and proven, practical approachesFeatures abundant tables and illustrations with radiographs, drawings, and intraoperative photographs and surgical technique videos for select chapters Surgical videos, and archive of past editions videos, are included  Sections are: Shoulder and Elbow Sports Medicine Hand and Wrist Foot and Ankle Adult Reconstruction: Hip Adult Reconstruction: Knee Basic Research General Orthopaedics Trauma

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Frederick M. Azar, MD, FAAOS (editor) and Grant E. Garrigues, MD, FAAOS (assistant editor), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® 15 brings you a comprehensive synthesis of the latest clinical thinking and best practices across all orthopaedic specialty areas. OKU® 15 covers developments of the past 3 years with revisions and updates based on new evidence, outcomes, and innovations in the recent literature, including annotated references. Keep pace with the rapidly evolving body of orthopaedic knowledge and clinical practice with OKU®’s objective, balanced coverage. Backed by clinical research, informed by practical experience, and rigorously edited by thought leaders across the orthopaedic specialties, OKU®15 is your most up-to-date resource to guide your delivery of high-quality orthopaedic patient care today.OKU® 15 includes 12 all-new sections with 83 chapters:Section 1. General TopicsSection 2. Translational Science and Emerging TechnologiesSection 3. TraumaSection 4. ShoulderSection 5. ElbowSection 6. Hand and WristSection 7. Hip and FemurSection 8. KneeSection 9. Foot and AnkleSection 10. SpineSection 11. PediatricsSection 12. Oncology and PathologySports topics are integrated throughout this book.

Part of the popular Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® series, this comprehensive resource for pediatric orthopaedic surgeons was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Edited by Jennifer M. Weiss, MD, FAAOS and Monica M. Payares, MD, FAAOS, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Pediatrics 7 reflects cutting-edge research and advances in the field since the last volume published in 2021. Written and edited by leading orthopaedic surgeons and specialists, this text will be a valuable resource for practicing orthopaedic surgeons, fellows and residents alike, and anyone who treats pediatric musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.Covers the latest advances in pediatric orthopaedics along with updated information and important findings published in the literature from 2021 to 2025 Features newly written chapters on pediatric trauma, sports-related injuries, upper and lower extremity conditions, and more in a single multispecialty resourceProvides evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies. Each of the 55 chapters includes an annotated reference list that summarizes recent relevant studies and key study points at the end of each chapter for quick review of important content Sections are: General TopicsBasic Science Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory DisordersUpper ExtremityLower ExtremitySpineTraumaSports-Related TopicsA must-have for the pediatric orthopaedic practitioner treating musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents, physicians and allied health professionals, residents, and fellows

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Xinning Li, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (editor) and Jonathan F. Dickens, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, COL, MC, USAR (assistant editor), Instructional Course Lectures: Volume75offers current, clinically relevant information across a broad spectrum of orthopaedic topics. The 57 chapters were written by orthopaedic surgeons and are based on selected Instructional Course Lectures and Symposia presented at the 2025 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. This all-new 75th Anniversary volume covers 14 sections (including 13 Symposia and hot topics):Section 1: Residents and Fellows (Symposium)Section 2: Basic Science Research (Cannabinoids)Section 3: General Orthopaedics (Symposia on Orthobiologics and on Limb Reconstruction in a Resource-Limited Environment)Section 4: Patient Care Nontechnical (Symposium on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures)Section 5: Infection (Antibiotic Stewardship)Section 6: Sports Medicine and ArthroscopySection 7: Shoulder and Elbow (Symposium on Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears)Section 8: Hand and Wrist (Symposium on Common Hand and Wrist Injuries)Section 9: Adult Reconstruction: Hip and KneeSection 10: Trauma (three Symposia)Section 11: Pediatrics (two Symposia)Section 12: Foot and Ankle (Return to Play in Athletes)Section 13: Spine (Symposium on Cervical Myelopathy)Section 14: Musculoskeletal Oncology (Symposium on Metastatic Bone Disease)The book includes access to seven videos and back access to all volumes published since volume 51 including associated videos.