MIS of the Hip and the Knee: A Clinical Perspective

by Giles R. Scuderi

Book Overview

This is a new and exciting period in orthopedic surgery. Times are cha- ing, and we are developing techniques to perform joint arthroplasty through smaller and smaller incisions in an effort to reduce the amount of int- operative trauma and expedite the path to recovery. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) leads to shorter hospital stays with quicker recoveries. The procedures may eventually be performed on an outpatient basis with an earlier return...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475780400
• ISBN13: 9781475780406
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"