Books in the The Clinics: Orthopedics series

Features a review of various aspects of the management of tumors affecting the spine. This title contains chapters that outline diagnostic studies, patient selection, treatment strategies and the aspects of surgical management including biomechanical principles, complex resection and reconstruction techniques and minimally invasive methods.

Deals with various approaches for the management of osteonecrosis. This title features the review articles about this disease in the hip and knee ranging from cell-based therapies, bone grafting, osteotomies, to the use of pharmacologic agents such as bisphosphonates and iloprost and various prosthetic devices.

A collection that offers articles on sport-specific problems - concussion in hockey and football, spinal cord problems within winter sports, excessive pediatric injury associated with trampoline usage, weightlifting and running injuries. It includes chapters on sleep deprivation, utilization of drugs of abuse, and physiological functioning.

The treatment of hip disease has made huge advancements in terms of patients returning to high levels of function and also in the durability of hip prostheses. This title brings together some of the leading experts in the field of hip reconstruction which have been to explore the potential of the anterior approach in restoring hip function.

Includes such articles as - Percutaneous Plating of Proximal Humeral Fractures; Mini Incision Surface Replacement of the Humeral Head; Mini Incision Carpal Tunnel Release; MIS Hueter-Gaine Approach for THA; MIS Unicondylar Arthroplasty - Mini Open and Arthroscopic Approach; and, MIS THA using a Watson-Jones Approach.

Includes such articles as - Pre-Operative Assesment of the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee; Prosthetic/Rehabilitation issues in the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee; Update in PVD and Claudication Rehabilitation; Update in Cardiac Rehabilitation; Pain Issues in the Dysvascular Diabetic Patient; and, Dysvascular Issues in the Spinal Cord Patient.

Focuses on the importance of the first ray in podiatric medicine and treatments. This title covers such topics as: Normal and Abnormal Mechanics of the First Ray, the Versatility of the Lapidus Arthrodesis, the Argument for Osteotomies, Fine Tuning Bunion Surgery, First MTPJ Fusion, the First Ray and Flatfoot Surgery, and more.

Focuses on topics such as: Pre-dislocation Syndrome of the Second Metatarsophalangeal Joint; Morton's Neuroma; Digital Surgery - Current Trends and Techniques; Metatarsalgia and Lesser Metatarsal Surgery; Brachymetatarsia and Associated Pathology; Lesser Metatarsal Fractures; and, Puncture Wounds and Soft Tissue Pathology of the Forefoot.

A title that covers: Office and Hospital Special Needs, Obesity in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hip Disease and Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Disease and Surgical Options, Management of Upper Extremity Injuries, Anesthesia Concerns and Perioperative Management, Management of Femur Fractures, and, High Energy Periarticular Injuries of the Lower Extremity.

Includes topics such as: Natural History of Radiculopathy, Imaging of Radiculopathy, Pharmaceutical Therapy for Radiculopathy, Therapy Manipulation in the Treatment of Radicular Pain, Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections, Electrodiagostic Evaluation of Radiculopathy, and Surgical Treatment and Outcomes for Cervical and Thoracic Radiculopathy.

Dealing with the topic of rehabilitation, this issue focuses on the Orthopedic surgeon's perspective on rehab. It covers important topics such as rehabilitation following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction in the Shoulder, Arthroscopic Decompression for Femoroacetabular Impingement, and more.

Includes articles such as: Brain Computer Interfaces; Computer Access; Environmental Control; Transportation Safety; Prosthetics; Control Interfaces; Telerehabilitation; Augmentative Communication; Future Clinical Implementation of Technology; Technology in Low Income Countries; Virtual Coach; Robotics; and, Handcycles.