Edited by Jeffrey S. Abrams Robert H. Bell 2008 Rotator cuff tears are recognized as a common disabling problem among athletes and active individuals. For decades, the common approach to tears of the rotator cuff tendon was an open repair often complicated by postoperative stiffness, the potential for infection, and by a limited capability to address coexistent glenohumeral pathology.
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John O’Neill Editor 2008 Anatomy and Technique Ultrasound is an excellent imaging modality in the evaluation of the musculoskeletal system. It can, however, be intimidating due to the vast array of anatomy that is present and the different techniques and dynamic maneuvers required for a complete study.
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Edited by Robert A. Pedowitz Christine B. Chung Donald Resnick 2008 This book grew from the commonsense notion that orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine clinicians need to understand the practical application and interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the sake of their clinical practices, while radiologists need broad clinical perspective in order to provide the best […]
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K. J. Johnson · E. Bache (Eds.) 2008 Techniques and Applications Imaging in acute trauma is an increasingly important and demanding part of radiological practice, the unique and specialised approach needed in pediatric trauma adds a further level of complexity. There is a need to continuously update the knowledge of radiologists, orthopaedic surgeons and others working in this […]
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S. Peer · G. Bodner (Eds.) 2008 Contrary to our initial expectations, the first edition of this book was a huge success and very quickly sold out. This was somewhat surprising, since it covers only a very narrow segment of radiology in general and sonography in particular.
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M. Memet Özek • Giuseppe Cinalli • Wirginia J. Maixner 2008 Management and Outcome This book presents the current understanding, diagnosis and treatment of spina bifida and related pathologies to the neurosurgical literature. The book has two important qualities: first of all it provides a thorough analysis of the historical experience in the field, and secondly it presents […]
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Leonid N. Solomin 2008 This book is the first comprehensive text on the Ilizarov method to come from Russia since Professor Ilizarov passed away in 1992.The text covers both acute traumatic reconstruction with the Ilizarov method and orthopaedic reconstruction with the Ilizarov techniques. The authors unique method of cross-sectional anatomy evaluation improves the safety of pin and wire […]
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Martino Ruggieri Ignacio Pascual-Castroviejo Concezio Di Rocco (Eds.) 2008 Phakomatoses and Hamartoneoplastic Syndromes This book sees the light of day after more than 5-year “gestation”. The idea behind it originated in the early 2000’ and was originally inspired by the superb manual (published in 1987) by the late professor Manuel Rodriguez Gomez (Neurocutaneous Disorders. A Practical Approach. […]
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Edited by William S. Pietrzak 2008 Biological Materials and Methods The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, most notably orthopedics and related disciplines. While many of the surgical techniques in current use have their basis in methods that have been historically practiced, we now stand on the cusp of a revolution in […]
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Stephan Becker Michael Ogon (Eds.) 2008 Osteoporosis is one of the ten most important diseases worldwide and its importance will rise further following the aging of the population. Vertebral fractures are the most common fractures in osteoporosis and have significant impact on quality of life and survival rates, as well as carrying increased socioeconomic costs.
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