Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Hip and Knee Reconstruction

by John J. Callaghan (Editor)

One of a series of specialty-oriented OKU volumes that help orthopedic surgeons stay abreast of the current knowledge in a selected area of orthopedics. The present volume distills the most useful current information on reconstruction of the adult hip and knee. General topics include thromboembolic disease, blood conservation, infection prevention, and the various materials used in arthroplasty procedures as well as the medical treatment of arthritis. The specific hip and knee sections concentrate on issues concerning primary and revision surgery including the complications associated with the procedures and the fixation options for specific conditions and situations. Each chapter includes an annotated bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

334 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1995