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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300345303321

Titolo

Essentials In Elbow Surgery : A Comprehensive Approach to Common Elbow Disorders / / edited by Samuel Antuña, Raúl Barco

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Springer London : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4471-4625-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (176 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.7

617.47

617.574

Soggetti

Orthopedics

Surgical Orthopedics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Applied anatomy & Surgical Approaches to the Elbow -- Lateral Elbow Pain -- Medial Elbow Pain -- Distal Humerus Fractures -- Fractures and Dislocations of the Proximal Ulna & Radial head -- Elbow Stiffness -- Elbow Instability -- The Arthritic Elbow -- Tendon Injuries -- Safety in Elbow Surgery: From Open to Arthroscopy.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reflects the recent increased interest in elbow surgery as the techniques involved have allowed a greater choice of procedures for a wider variety of patients. As a result, there is a demand for a book that contains practical information about the most commonly encountered issues and how to effectively manage the surgical procedures.   Essentials is in Elbow Surgery: A Comprehensive Approach to Common Elbow Disorders provides a concise approach to common elbow practice for a general orthopaedic surgeon and a guide to learn basic elbow surgery during training. It aims to provide orthopaedic surgeons with the confidence to manage daily acute and chronic elbow problems that are routinely encountered in clinical practice. It includes contributions from some of the best elbow surgeons of the world, well known for their expertise and dedication to



teaching and science. By applying this book to practice, orthopaedic surgeons will be more able to care for difficult fractures around the elbow, locate the source of the pain and plan the best treatment for their patients.