Ebook: Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics
- Genre: Medicine // Surgery; Orthopedics
- Tags: Orthopedics, Surgical Orthopedics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sports Medicine
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The growth of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in orthopedics has been dramatic worldwide, as clinical results indicate that patients who undergo MIS procedures typically experience minimized blood loss, smaller incision scars, shorter hospital stays and quicker rehabilitation. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics serves as the single-source reference in the field, compiled by recognized authorities and filled with information about even the most challenging MIS techniques. The book is divided into sections that focus on the shoulder and elbow, the hip, the knee, the foot and ankle, the spine, as well as computer navigation, and each section is heavily illustrated and clearly written for ease of understanding. Orthopedic surgeons, residents, and fellows who want to truly understand MIS will find this thorough text invaluable.
This comprehensive reference serves as a single source for MIS in orthopedics. The editors and contributors are recognized authorities in the field who share their insight on how to master challenging techniques. Sections focus on the shoulder and elbow, the hip, the knee, the foot and ankle, the spine, and computer navigation. Readers are guided step-by-step through cutting-edge procedures, and chapters include usage techniques for the latest instrumentation. The text is distinguished by case studies and expert roundtable discussions that address challenging questions and issues in the field. Illustrations and intra-operative photographs further clarify each approach. Orthopedic surgeons, residents, and fellows who want to truly understand MIS will find this thorough text invaluable.