Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Improving Outcomes (Book with Access Code)

by Waddell, James P.

• ISBN13: 9781437706956
• ISBN10: 1437706959
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Improving Outcomes, by Dr. James P. Waddell, helps you maximize clinical outcomes when addressing the challenges, complications, and treatment of patients with hip fractures. Match pre-operative assessment, surgical techniques, post-operative management, and more to the specific lifestyle factors of each patient in order to achieve optimal results. Apply state-of-the-art techniques and protocols with the visual help of operative videos as well as more than 500 surgical line drawings and photographs in print and online at www.expertconsult.com. See how to perform each technique step by step with operative videos and online access at www.expertconsult.com.Review step-by-step surgical techniques such as pinning, plating/intramedulary devices, and total hip replacement implants, and get a greater understanding of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevention.Brush up on related topics including epidemiology, osteoporosis, co-morbidities, evidence-based post-op, and rehabilitation protocols, and get the advice of expert contributors worldwide who detail best practices in prophylaxis, surgical technique, and rehabilitation.Your resource for optimal hip fracture treatment