description: This volume is an exploration of the field of orthopaedic surgery, briefly describing its origins in antiquity, illuminating the many changes and developments that took place in the 20th century and examining the trends towards fragmentation and specialization. It also postulates whatorthopaedics will be like in 2050. The book covers a wide range of areas including hip and knee replacement, arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery, management of fractures, biomechanics, biomaterials and imaging.
language: English
title: The Evolution of Orthopaedic Surgery
titlecomplete: The Evolution of Orthopaedic Surgery
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publisher: Hodder Education Publishers