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Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-9314-5 / ($599.99 / £406.00(t) / €487.00(t)) Worldwide
Approx. 6,068 pp. / Approx. 13,000 Illus. / Approx. 21 2-Color Illus. / 9,847 in Full Color /
8.375 x 10.875 / August 2015
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in July, 2010. (ISBN: 978-0-7817-6370-7)
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic
Surgery
Second Edition, 4 Volume Set
Editor-in-Chief:
Sam W. Wiesel, MD
, Professor and Chairman,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University School of
Medicine, Washington, DC; Executive Vice President and Chief Medi-
cal Officer, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
DESCRIPTION
Lavishly illustrated, comprehensive in scope, and easy to use, the sec-
ond edition of
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery
guides
you to mastery of every surgical procedure you’re likely to perform—
while also providing a thorough understanding of how to select the best
procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect.
More than 800 global experts take you step by step through each procedure, and 13,000 full-color intraoperative
photographs and drawings clearly demonstrate how to perform the techniques. Extensive use of bulleted points
and a highly templated format allow for quick and easy reference across each of the four volumes.
FEATURES
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Find highly illustrated, expert guidance
for virtually any orthopaedic procedure you’re likely to perform.
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Stay up to date
with the most current procedures—
more than 50 procedures are new
to this edition!
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Quickly review
the relevant trauma or pathophysiology before viewing step-by-step coverage of the
procedure.
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Easily locate and remember information
thanks to bullet points, a highly templated format, and a graphic-
rich presentation.
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Get easy-to-follow details
on orthopaedic procedures involving all joints, as well as sports medicine,
pediatrics, the spine, and orthopaedic oncology.
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Benefit from a consistent approach
to each procedure that makes reference quick and easy: definition,
anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies,
differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, perils and pitfalls, postoperative
care, outcomes, and complications.
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Access an updated web-based version,
now featuring easier navigation and search capabilities.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet
and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:
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Complete content with enhanced navigation
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Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links
that pull results from content in the book, your
notes, and even the web
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Cross-linked pages, references, and more
for easy navigation
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Highlighting tool
for easier reference of key content throughout the text
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Ability to
take and share notes
with friends and colleagues
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Quick reference tabbing
to save your favorite content for future use
MEDICAL
Orthopaedics
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