Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas: Adult Deformity, Tumor, Upper Extremity (Print + E-Book)

Description

Consisting of case studies contributed by both domestic and international leaders in the field, this is an invaluable resource for all orthopedic surgeons and researchers and practitioners of limb lengthening, deformity correction and the Ilizarov method. Comprehensive yet accessible, this volume covers injuries to the upper extremity, adult deformity correction and bone tumors, from humeral lengthening and femoral deformity to amputation reconstruction and reconstruction after benign and malign bone tumors. Each of theunique cases includes color photographs and radiographs from before, during and after surgery followed by a consistent chapter structure which outlines a brief clinical history of the case, preoperative problem list, treatment strategy, basic principles, technical pearls and how to avoid and manage complications and subsequent problems. Suggested readings round out each case. A comprehensive presentation of techniques is featured, including external fixation, internal fixation, combination approaches and fully implantable limb lengthening nails. This case-based approach is an efficient and thorough way to learn this exciting new frontier in orthopedic surgery.

Table of Contents

Internal Lengthening Nail.-Femoral Deformity.-Tibial Deformity.-Multiple Segment Deformity.-Integrated Fixation.-Hip.-Knee.-Knee Fusion.-Bone Defects.-Amputation Reconstruction.-Reconstruction Following Resection of Benign Bone Tumor.-Reconstruction Following Resection of Malignant Bone Tumor.-Reconstruction of Failed Initial Treatment.-Reconstruction Following the Sequela of Resection.-Humerus.-Elbow and Forearm.-Hand.-Upper Extremity Trauma.

Author

S. Robert Rozbruch, MD Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College 2012-2013 President, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) Reggie Hamdy, MD McGill University, Montreal, Canada Chief of Staff, Shriners Hospitals for Children Section.