This book reviews current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) of cartilage defects at the knee joint.
The Ilizarov device has revolutionized the treatment of non-healing fractures and the correction of deformities.... Læs mere
Ultrasonography (US) has long been considered an important diagnostic imaging modality for investigation of the pancreas despite certain significant and well-known limitations.
Although there has been a slow but steady decrease in incidence, gastric cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
The rapid development of multidetector CT (MDCT) technology has challenged the radiological world, even more so with the increasing use of MDCT angiography and cardiac CT. Its nearly... Læs mere
Multiauthored book dealing comprehensively with the various aspects of imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal trauma. The third section includes also legal aspects of child abuse (battered child) and will indicate current international medical-legal guidelines.
The anatomy of the shoulder is based on complex joint biomechanics, which guarantee the coexistence of both maximum mobility and stability within the same joint.
Young neurosurgeons who had never seen such a m- formation at its initial presentation were hesitant, and did not understand the protean clinical signs of these patients presenting to the emergency department or outpatient clinics.
Fecal incontinence is a frequent, distressing condition that has a devastating impact on patients’ lives. Its main purpose is to review the latest advances in... Læs mere
Loco-regional anesthesia offers evident advantages in almost all branches of surgery since it couples perfect anesthesia with prolonged postoperative analgesia.
The axis (second cervical) vertebra is of special interest owing to its particular anatomy, biomechanics, and position in the spine.
The recent development of three-dimensional imaging techniques has provided an enormous amount of information relevant to the clinical management of patients at low and high risk for coronary artery disease.