Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limb / / edited by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán, Alexander D. Liddle

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2021.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (196 pages)
• Disciplina: 617.58
• Soggetto topico: Orthopedics; Orthopaedics; Cirurgia ortopèdica; Cama
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): LiddleAlexander D.; Rodriguez-MerchanE. C.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: I HIP -- 1 THR: cemented or uncemented? -- 2 Conventional THR or Hip Resurfacing? -- 3 Bilateral THA: 1-Stage or 2-Stage? -- 4 Osteonecrosis of the femoral head: core decompression or THA -- II KNEE -- 5 Cartilage injuries: therapeutic alternatives -- 6 Acute ACL injuries: reconstruction or repair? -- 7 ACL reconstruction: isolated or combined with an extra-articular procedure? -- 8 HTO: Closed wedge or open wedge? -- 9 HTO or UKA? -- 10 UKA or TKA? -- 11 Bilateral TKA: 1-Stage or 2-Stage? -- 12 TKA acute hematogenous infection: DAIR, single or two stage revision -- 13 Femoral periprosthetic fractures: plate fixation, IM nailing or endoprosthetic replacement? -- III ANKLE -- 14 Arthrodesis or TAR? -- 15 Achilles ruptures: nonoperative treatment, open repair or percutaneous repair?
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents the state of the art in controversies in orthopaedic surgery of the lower limb, i.e. of the hip, knee, and ankle, a treatment option that is becoming more and more frequent. Written by experts from leading institutions, it clarifies these controversies on the basis of real-world examples to provide readers with reliable insights. Each of the 3 sections discusses the most relevant controversies related to the joint specificities of hip, knee, and ankle – ranging from cemented vs. uncemented THR, through ACL reconstruction vs. repair, to the diverse treatment options for Achilles tendon rupture. This comprehensive guide is a valuable resource for all orthopaedic surgeons involved in the care of lower limb problems.
• Titolo autorizzato: Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limb
• ISBN: 3-030-80695-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910510537903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Medicine Series