Hip Fractures: A Practical Guide to Management

Koval, Kenneth

ISBN 10: 0387983872 / ISBN 13: 9780387983875

Verlag: Springer, 2000

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ERICA81503879838723

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Hip Fractures: A Practical Guide to Management
• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0387983872
• ISBN-13: 9780387983875
• Einband: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Nachamie, H.; Finch, M.
• Buchtyp: book

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Inhaltsangabe

As the population of elderly people has increased, so too has the incidence of hip fracture. While injuries to the hips are common, they can be quite complicated and require both surgical and non-surgical approaches to treatment and management. J. Zuckerman, MD, Chairman, Dep. of Orthopaedic Surgery and K. Koval, MD, Chief, Fracture service, both of the prestigious Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York, in this new volume address the issues, complications, and treatments that face both hip specialists and general orthopedic surgeon. Over 500 line drawings and photographs analyze and explain the various types of hip fractures including fractures of the femoral neck, intertrochanteric fractures and subtrochanteric fractures. In addition, this book covers epidemiology and mechanisms of injury, diagnosis, treatment principles, avoidance of pitfalls, rehabilitation, outcome assessment, economics of hip fracture treatment and prevention.

Reseña del editor

This volume addresses the issues, complications and treatments that face hip specialists and general orthopaedic surgeons in both the surgical and non-surgical treatment of hip fractures. Over 500 photographs and drawings explain the various types of hip fractures. In addition, this book covers epidemiology and mechanisms of injury, diagnosis, treatment principles, rehabilitation, outcome assessment, and the economics of treatment and prevention. Hip Fractures provides complete coverage of the diagnostic and technical techniques making it the definitive source for decision making.