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Book Detail
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The Technique of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Mihalko, William M.
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Publisher: Elsevier Health Science Audience: Professional and scholarly
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Synopsis:
In 1990, Dr. Kenneth?Krackow?wrote?The Technique of Total Knee Arthroplasty?to teach the basics of TKA for end-stage arthritis-everything from nonsurgical to surgical intervention and postoperative rehabilitation. Now?completely revised for a new generation of surgeons, the 2nd Edition of this classic text continues its original goal of helping advanced practitioners acquire more knowledge and skill in primary and revision total knee arthroplasty. This fully updated volume, revised by Dr.?Krackow?and his former fellows Drs. William M. Mihalko and Michael A. Mont,?keeps you current with major changes and advances in field, including patient optimization, outpatient procedures, robotics and new technology, difficult decisions during surgery, and more. -
Offers?comprehensive and expert coverage?of both inpatient and outpatient primary TKA, now fully revised with?new chapters?on Patient Considerations, Modifications, Optimizing the Important Comorbidities, TKA Balancing, and more.? -
Addresses?key issues of patient optimization?such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and peripheral vascular disease.? -
Provides?evidence for TKA outcomes and complications: "What do I tell my patient??? -
Focuses on the?latest and best techniques and surgical approaches, including computer and robotic assisted surgery, uncemented TKA, assessing and planning for the difficult TKA, outpatient TKA considerations, and preventing readmissions post-surgery.? -
Discusses?how to handle all deformity aspects of the lower extremity, bone defects, and ligamentous insufficiency during surgery.?? -
Includes?numerous?illustrations, line art, radiographs, and clinical photos for optimal visualization of each procedure.? -
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.?Your enhanced eBook allows you to access?all of?the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.?
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