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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453788903321

Titolo

Endoprosthetics : an introduction for the practitioner / / edited by Manfred Georg Krukemeyer and Gunnar Moellenhoff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : de Gruyter, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

3-11-030513-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Disciplina

617.9

Soggetti

Artificial joints

Arthroplasty

Electronic books.

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

Frontmatter -- Preface -- List of contributing authors -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1. Shoulder Endoprosthetics / Schorn, D. / Marquardt, B. / Witt, K.-A. / Steinbeck, J. -- 2. Primary Endoprosthetics of the Hip Joint / Schleicher, I. / Kilian, O. / Schnettler, R. -- 3. Endoprosthetics of the Knee Joint / Merle, C. / Herre, J. / Aldinger, P.R. -- 4. Ankle Endoprosthetics / Lieske, S. / Schenk, K. / John, M. / Neumann, H.W. -- 5. Tumor Endoprosthetics / Nottrott, M. / Streitbürger, A. / Höll, S. / Gosheger, G. / Hardes, J. -- 6. Minimally Invasive Hip Endoprosthetics / Hube, R. -- 7 Navigation in Endoprosthetics / Kiefer, H. -- Appendix: Information on the individual joint prostheses -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Die englische Auflage des Fachbuchs bietet umfassende und praxisbezogene Informationen für  Kliniker und niedergelassene Mediziner, z. B. über Indikationen und Kontraindikationen, Pro und Kontra verschiedener OP-Verfahren, Art und Material von Endoprothesen, Schmerztherapie, postoperative Probleme, Infektionen, Risiken, notwendige Medikamente und die Dauer der Medikation.

This book describes the whole field of endoprosthetics, with all its potential, for practicing clinicians. The following aspects are dealt with in particular: indications and contraindications, surgical procedures (pros and cons), pain therapy, post-operative problems, infections,



risks, necessary medication, length of medication, and post-operative patient care.