Operative elbow surgery: expert consult - online and print

This is an authoritative and comprehensive resource for orthopaedic surgeons and trainees dealing with traumatic and non-traumatic disorders of the elbow. It covers all aspects of elbow surgery from anatomy, biomechanics, investigation and diagnosis, to the latest surgical approaches and implant devices. With full colour illustration throughout this reference work serves as a practical instructional guide on the optimal surgical techniques(both traditional open and minimally invasive)for the full range of common and uncommon elbow disorders. An international team of contributors, carefully selected for their particular expertise, discuss their preferred approaches and provide practical guidance on bone and soft tissue reconstruction. ÍNDICE: Surgical anatomy of the elbowBiomechanics of the elbowHistory and examinationImaging of theelbowArthroscopySurgical ApproachesPost operative pain reliefChild's elbowFractures of the distal humerusFractures of the radial headFractures of the olecranon and proximal ulnaElbow dislocationsElbow instabilityComplications of elbow fracturesTreatment of elbow contractureTreatment of ectopic ossificationSports injuries around the elbowTennis and golfer's elbowNerve compression around the elbowRheumatoid arthritis of the elbowOsteoarthritis of the elbowTotal elbow arthroplastyTumours around the elbowSpastic dysfunction of the elbowTendon transfersSurgical techniquesArthrodesisSurgical echniques

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-3099-4
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 816
• Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés