Surgery of the knee

ISBN 10: 1447156307 / ISBN 13: 9781447156307

Published by Springer, 2014

About this Item

pp. xx+ 400 500 Illus. (300 Col.).

Seller Inventory # 94884596

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Surgery of the knee
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447156307
• ISBN 13: 9781447156307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The purpose of this book will be to meticulously describe and detail the vast knee surgery experience gained at the Lyon School of Medicine and to present it as comprehensive step by step guides for diagnosis, treatment options and pre/post operative management. Cases of common pathology, such as knee osteoarthritis or ligament rupture will be presented along with other less common situations, such as revision surgery.

From the Back Cover

The knee presents numerous challenges to the orthopaedic surgeon and this book presents techniques and guidance both for common surgical procedures and also for rare and difficult interventions in knee surgery. Surgical techniques and approaches in knee surgery are covered as well as postoperative complications and rehabilitation. Chapters also discuss clinical examination and preparation of the patient prior to the procedure.

Surgery of the Knee is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that features more than 500 operative photographs, radiological and surgical drawings of exceptional quality. The Editors have brought together a team of experts within the field ensuring that orthopaedic surgeons in training and those wishing to improve their knowledge of the knee will find this book to be an indispensable resource for performing knee surgery.