Hip Replacement: Experts Answer Your Questions (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

ISBN 10: 1421429586 / ISBN 13: 9781421429588

Edité par Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019

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Synopsis :

Each year, more than 300,000 adults in the United States undergo hip replacement surgery. What can the many people experiencing hip pain in this country expect before, during, and after surgery? Hip Replacement part of a new series of Johns Hopkins University Press books on specific surgical procedures is designed to provide quick answers to all of the most common questions individuals have about hip surgery and the recovery process.

Focusing on the patient experience, this frank and easy-to-use book highlights real patient experiences with hip pain, diagnosis, and treatment. The book
discusses basic hip anatomy
describes the symptoms of hip arthritis
explores alternative treatments, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical treatments other than hip replacement
reviews the entire recovery process, including preferred exercises to help speed your recovery and how quickly you can return to certain activities
features a glossary of key terms and a list of frequently asked questions
contains numerous sidebars touching on important points to consider, questions to ask your doctor, red flags, and risks
is supplemented with useful illustrations and photographs

The book's concise format allows readers to peruse the content quickly in the days leading up to surgery and then refer to it during the recovery period. Written by experts in the field, Hip Replacement is destined to become the most trusted book on this topic.

Contributors: Roy K. Aaron, MD, Valentin Antoci, Jr., MD, PhD, Travis Blood, MD, Eric Cohen, MD, Matthew E. Deren, MD, John Froehlich, MD, MBA, Derek R. Jenkins, MD, Dominic T. Kleinhenz, MD, Scott Ritterman, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD

À propos de l?auteur:

Adam E. M. Eltorai, PhD, is an orthopaedic research fellow at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Alan H. Daniels, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Derek R. Jenkins, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Lee E. Rubin, MD, is an associate professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the Yale University School of Medicine, where he serves as co-chief of the Division of Adult Reconstruction and chief of the Yale New Haven Hospital Total Joint Replacement Program.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Hip Replacement: Experts Answer Your ...
Éditeur : Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition : 2019
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : good