Operative Approaches in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

Incorporated into the Thieme Classics series after fifteen years of acclaim from the medical community, this book depicts the major, standardized operative approaches in orthopedic and trauma surgery through a series of illustrations that begins at the skin incision and advances to the target area, particularly emphasizing surgery-related topographic anatomy. Meticulous explanations of the chief indications, hazards and possible complications of each surgical approach accompany every procedure. Key features of the classic surgical guide include: - Detailed illustrations from the surgeon's perspective - not the upright profile of most published clinical texts - Diagrams of anatomic variants relevant to each operation - Summary descriptions of each surgical approach's indications, potential complications and dangers -Careful yet concise descriptions that make it easy for the reader to follow the book's step-by-step instructions All orthopedic surgeons, residents and medical students will benefit from this essential, treasured clinical text.