Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Hip and Knee Reconstruction 2

By Kevin L. Garvin and Paul M. Pellicci

Like the first edition, which was published in 1995, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Hip and Knee Reconstruction 2 covers the developments in various areas of hip and knee reconstruction over the preceding four years. Developed by members of the Hip Society and the Knee Society, the chapters have been written by orthopaedic surgeons with special expertise in hip and knee reconstruction. General topics include: implant materials, imaging, inflammatory arthritis, biology of bone grafts, and outcomes assessment. The specific hip and knee sections of the book concentrate on topics such as biomechanics, surgical approaches, design evolution of cemented and cementless total hip replacement, and evaluation of the arthritic knee. Each chapter has an annotated bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892032189
• ISBN13: 9780892032181
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Amer Academy of Orthopaedic
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

OKU Arthroplasty-essential to the orthopaedic resident

It is well understood that the OKU series is an excellent resource for those training in orthopaedic surgery at any level. OKU Hip and Knee Reconstruction 2 upholds this tradition splendindly. In the usual thourough fasion, this essential text gives an excellent review of the most current literature covering all of the topics of joint reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, OKU continues the tradition of supplying the reader with a classic bibliography which is priceless and saves hours of medline searching through less relevant papers before finding a well developed study. Surgical indications and techniques are well described, and the most current controvesial topics covered. Every orhtopaedic resident in the United States should have this text.