Marc-Andre´ Weber Editor 2014 The muscular system is one of the largest organ systems of the human body. In almost every MR image, skeletal muscles are also displayed. Although muscular diseases encompass a huge and heterogeneous group of both hereditary and acquired disorders, in most cases of progressive disease, myopathy presents with focal or general muscle weakness, which is, […]
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Carlina V. Albanese • Carlo Faletti Editors 2014 A Combined Radiological and Clinical Perspective The concept of this book on Imaging of Prosthetic Joints—A Combined Radiological and Clinical Perspective arose from the work experience of the editors as musculoskeletal radiologists working closely with orthopedic colleagues. The continuous exchange of technical know-how and research as well as extensive professional collaboration aimed […]
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David A. Spinner • Jonathan S. Kirschner Joseph E. Herrera Editors 2014 Atlas of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections is intended to be a comprehensive source of ultrasound-guided techniques to help physicians in their practice to heal, decrease pain, and increase their patients’ quality of life. Advances in ultrasound technology have created an environment where the ultrasound probe has […]
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Rosa Mónica Rodrigo • Joan C. Vilanova José Martel 2014 A Case-Based Approach
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Kyung-Hoi Koo • Michael A. Mont • Lynne C. Jones Editors 2014 Osteonecrosis usually affects adults younger than 50 years and frequently leads to collapse and subsequent osteoarthritis. It is becoming more prevalent because of increasing use of steroids in the management of organ transplantation and adjuvant therapy for leukemia and other myelogenous diseases. In the United States, […]
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Leonard E. Swischuk Siddharth P. Jadhav 2014 This book primarily addresses the detection of more subtle and frequently missed fractures. There is no attempt to cover all fractures, especially those that require imaging simply to confirm their presence or visualize the precise position of the fractured fragments. In keeping with this, there also is emphasis on evaluation of the […]
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Kenzo Uchida • Masaya Nakamura Hiroshi Ozawa • Shinsuke Katoh Editors 2014 During the last tens of years, we have witnessed major advances in the fields on molecular and cellular biologies, neurosciences around involving the spinal cord and nerve tissues, immunohistochemical neuropathology, and other relevant scientific technologies such as molecular neuroimaging. These advances in basic science areas have […]
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Spyros Sgouros Editor 2014 Current Status and Future Trends In June 2009, I had the pleasure and honor of hosting the 5th World Congress of Neuroendoscopy in Athens, Greece, under the auspices of the International Federation of Neuroendoscopy (IFNE). The luxurious surroundings and the classical elegance of Hotel “Grande Bretagne,” a place synonymous with the history of modern Greece, […]
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Pier Paolo Maria Menchetti Editor 2014 The growing interest in minimally invasive lumbar spinal surgery (lumbar MISS) with the actual possibility to perform different lumbar spinal surgical procedures was the motivation behind gathering the contributions and editing a book on this innovative topic. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of MISS, professionals including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and pain management […]
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Frank M. Phillips • Isador H. Lieberman David W. Polly Jr. Editors 2014 Surgical Techniques and Disease Management Despite the rapid evolution of minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery over the past decade, there exists little consensus among spine surgeons regarding the precise definition of this field. Is minimally invasive spinal surgery defi ned by the length of the […]
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