In recent years, the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) has become a fundamental component of hip reconstruction in modern orthopaedic surgical practice. The Direct Anterior Approach to Hip Reconstruction, 2nd Edition, is a practical, how-to guide that addresses patient anatomy, surgical techniques, and risk avoidance using the anterior approach. A distinguished group of international experts in the field, along with Drs. Lee E. Rubin, B. Sonny Bal, and Joseph T. Moskal, continue the pioneerin...

A quick yet comprehensive guide for anyone considering hip replacement surgery.Each year, more than 300,000 adults in the United States undergo hip replacement surgery. What can the many people experiencing hip pain in this country expect before, during, and after surgery? Hip Replacement—part of a new series of Johns Hopkins University Press books on specific surgical procedures—is designed to provide quick answers to all of the most common questions indi...

"Primary outcomes from this book, such as . . . better decisions about treatment . . . will undoubtedly be followed by better clinical outcomes for patients." —Rollin M. Gallagher, Deputy National Program Director for Pain ManagementAlthough back pain is common, the fix isn't. Take Back Your Back shows you how to diagnose and manage your particular back pain and alerts you to red flags and often-misdiagnosed issues that may worsen your condition.—Do ...

WHY DO YOUR KNEES HURT?WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?Going beyond quick fixes, a leading orthopedic surgeon shows you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint.Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes -- then you can choo...

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery** This trusted, three-volume resource covers the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of surgical procedures performed today.NEW! Full color design provides a more vivid depiction of pathologies, concepts, and procedures.NEW! Expert Consult website includes all of the chapters from the print t...

This book is about empowerment for chronic pain patients and care providersalike. Every chronic pain condition has a treatable myofascial trigger point component, including fibromyalgia. Many of the localized symptoms now considered as fibromyalgia are actually due to trigger points. The central sensitization of fibromyalgia amplifies symptoms that trigger points cause, and this book teaches care providers and patients how to identify and treat those causes.Chronic myofascia...

Chronic total occlusion is the complete blockage of a coronary artery. Opening up such blocked passageways is one of the most difficult challenges for coronary interventionists. The procedures take longer than most interventional procedures and frequently have complications. Articles in this issue review the state of the art in percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusion.

Chronic pain doesn't have to be a life sentence with this accessible guide to pain management and treatment—from identifying your problem areas to finding the right specialistSuffering from chronic pain can be incredibly isolating and frustrating. Visiting doctor after doctor can leave you feeling as if there is no treatment for your pain. If you or a loved one is suffering from chronic pain, this book can be a first step to understanding treatments that can help m...

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Orthopedics**Now offered in 2 full volumes — both in print and online — Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee by Dr. W. Norman Scott remains the definitive choice for guidance on the most effective approaches for the diagnosis and management of the entire scope of knee disorders. This edition reflects a complete content overhaul, with more than 50 new chapters and over 400 contributors from around the world. The video program includes 70 new video c...

Readers get the facts they need to make informed decisions about hip and knee replacement surg-eries-the two most common joint replacements in America. Hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer from painful, deteriorating joints-and for many, surgery is their only option for relief. Now, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice.From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant ...

The definitive text for medical students and residents in plastic surgery, Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery, Ninth Edition, covers every aspect of this challenging field in up-to-date, easy-to-understand detail. Superb illustrations, convenient key points, and relevant review questions help you develop a deeper understanding of basic principles and prepare effectively for the In-Training Exam (ITE) and other certification exams. Dr. Kevin C. Chung leads a team of expert contributing autho...

A complete medical examination includes a history, physical examination and basic laboratory analysis. Performed with compassion and care, it provides a diagnosis eighty percent of the time.Busy physicians, who find themselves pressed for the time necessary to complete this important task, compromise this complicated and time-consuming procedure. As a result, initial diagnosis is prone to errors and delays negatively affecting the patient and physician alike.As the new gove...