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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781993003321

Titolo

Evidence-based orthopedics [[electronic resource] /] / chief editor, Mohit Bhandari ; associate editors, Rajiv Gandhi, Brad A. Petrisor, Marc Swiontkowski ; managing editor, Sheila Sprague ; section editors, Anthony Adili ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-283-29538-5

9786613295385

1-4443-4510-9

1-4443-4507-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1180 p.)

Collana

Evidence-based medicine series

Altri autori (Persone)

BhandariMohit

AdiliAnthony

Disciplina

617.4/7

Soggetti

Orthopedic surgery

Musculoskeletal system - Wounds and injuries

Evidence-based medicine

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Methodology of evidence-based orthopedics -- section 2. Orthopedic medicine -- section 3. Joint reconstruction -- section 4. Trauma -- section 5. Adult spine -- section 6. Sports medicine -- section 7. Wrist and hand surgery -- section 8. Orthopedic oncology.

Sommario/riassunto

Surgical orthopedic procedures such as hip replacements, arthroscopy or knee replacements are surrounded by pre- and post-operative complications, and there are varying different methods for the procedures themselves. This book, for the first time, brings together the best evidence for treatments as well as any complications. Not only does it cover the evidence base for orthopedic surgery, but also orthopedic conditions requiring medical treatment, and pediatric orthopedics. Using the approved EBM methodology, and edited by teachers of evidence-based medicine, this is a genuine EBM textbook fo