A textbook that provides an account of the common and not so common orthopedic conditions specifically for trainee surgeons. This edition (first was 1983) is extensively revised to reflect the more recent changes in orthopedic practice. It adds a new chapter in the pediatric section on the importance of genetics; a detailed review of cervical spine operations; and a chapter on claims for medical negligence. The general and special topic sections contain new material, including femoral and tibial osteotomy, cementless hip replacement, more detail about arthroscopy, MRI and CT investigations, microsurgical techniques, and amputations. Thoroughly illustrated in b&w. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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