A primer in cartilage repair and joint preservation of the knee
By: edited by Tom Minas
Publisher: Elsevier/Saunders
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781416066545
Subjects: Diseases; Cartilage; Cartilage Diseases; Articular Cartilage; Knee Joint; Articular cartilage; Surgery; Orthopedic Procedures; Methods
Description: A Primer in Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation of the Knee presents the full range of treatment options for a changing, increasingly younger patient population. Dr. Thomas Minas demonstrates each technique-from non-surgical to mini-incision total knee arthroplasty to the recent developments in tissue biologics-through a step-by-step approach. This highly visual, multimedia reference guides you in choosing the best treatment course for each patient. Get only the information you need through a technique-focused approach and the consistent style of a single author, Dr. Thomas Minas-a leading specialist in cartilage repair. Clearly see the nuances and important points of each technique with surgical photographs and artists' renderings of key situations in the operating room. Select the best treatment course for each patient through extensive coverage of options from non-surgical to mini-incision total knee arthroplasty.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.