Endoprosthetics /

This book describes the whole field of endoprosthetics, with all its potential, for practicing clinicians. The following aspects are dealt with in particular: indications and contraindications, surgical procedures (pros and cons), pain therapy, post-operative problems, infections, risks, necessary m...

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Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Group Author: Krukemeyer, Manfred Georg; M llenhoff, Gunnar
Published: De Gruyter,
Publisher Address: Berlin :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110305135
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Summary: This book describes the whole field of endoprosthetics, with all its potential, for practicing clinicians. The following aspects are dealt with in particular: indications and contraindications, surgical procedures (pros and cons), pain therapy, post-operative problems, infections, risks, necessary medication, length of medication, and post-operative patient care.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(xiv,215pages) : illustrations
Also available in print edition.
Bibliography: 115 farb. Abb.
ISBN: 9783110305135
Index Number: RD686
CLC: R687.4
Contents: Frontmatter --
Preface --
List of contributing authors --
Contents --
Abbreviations --
1. Shoulder Endoprosthetics /
2. Primary Endoprosthetics of the Hip Joint /
3. Endoprosthetics of the Knee Joint /
4. Ankle Endoprosthetics /
5. Tumor Endoprosthetics /
6. Minimally Invasive Hip Endoprosthetics /
7 Navigation in Endoprosthetics /
Appendix: Information on the individual joint prostheses --
Index.