Practical Procedures in Orthopedic Surgery describes the most common procedures that a surgeon in training is expected to perform during his residency program for the pelvic ring and the lower extremity. Intra-operative pictures prepare surgeons for important issues and steps involved in each procedure.

This highly illustrated text book will be an essential guide for surgeons in training, providing step by step approaches to performing Joint Aspiration/Injection, Bone Graft Harvesting and Lower Limb Amputations. Practical guidance will be given on Indications- Preoperative assessment, positioning and preparing the patient, approach required, tips and tricks, closure, postoperative complications, protocol of mobilization and follow-up procedure. All the procedures performed will include numerous intraoperative photographs and illustrations.

State-of-the-art contents. Provides examples and step-by-step instructions with numerous illustrations. With contributions by international experts.

Autorentext
Giannoudis, Peter V. (Editor), Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, UK.

Klappentext
Practical Procedures in Orthopaedic Surgery will be an essential guide for surgeons in training, providing step by step approaches to performing Joint Aspiration/Injection, Bone Graft Harvesting and Lower Limb Amputations. Practical guidance will be given on Indications- Preoperative assessment, positioning and preparing the patient, approach required, tips and tricks, closure, postoperative complications, protocol of mobilization and follow-up procedure. All the procedures performed will include numerous intraoperative photographs and illustrations.

Inhalt
Joint Aspiration/Injection.- General Part.- Acromio-Clavicular Joint.- Glenohumeral Joint.- Sub-Acromial Bursa.- Elbow Joint.- Common Extensor Origin (Tennis Elbow).- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis.- Basal Thumb Joint (Carpo-Metacarpal Joint).- Lumbar Spine Facet Joint.- Sacroiliac Joint.- Hip Joint.- Trochanteric Bursa.- Knee Joint.- Ankle Joint.- Subtalar Joint.- Bone Graft Harvesting.- Percutaneous Bone Marrow Aspirate Harvesting from the Anterior Iliac Crest.- Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting.- Posterior Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting.- Autologous Bone Graft Harvesting with the use of RIA (Reamer Irrigator Aspirator system RIA).- Autologous Bone Graft Harvesting from the Proximal Tibial Metaphysis.- Free Vascularized Fibular Bone Graft.- Lower Limb Amputations.- General Part.- Transtibial Amputation - Skewed Flap.- Transfemoral Amputation - Skewed Flap.