A Historical Analysis of the Etiology of RA as a Disease, Advances in the Medical Treatment of RA, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Hand: Perspective from Rheumatology, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Hand: Perspective from Hand Surgery, Current Concepts in the Surgical Management of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritic Hands and Wrists, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Elbow, Current Concepts in the Treatment of the RA DRUJ, Current Concepts in the Treatment of the RA Wrist, The RA Thumb, The RA MCP Joint, RA Finger Reconstruction, Tendon Reconstruction for the RA Hand, Outcomes Research in RA Hand Surgery

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics will focus on Functional Imaging. Guest Editors Alexandra Golby and Peter Black will divide the issue into three parts: Technique, Neurological Functions and Clinical Applications, and Special Neurosurgical Situations.

Dr. Busconi's issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will discuss sports-related injuries of the hip, including broad topics such as clinical diagnosis of hip pain, historical perspective of hip injuries, and radiology of hip injuries, as well as specific ones on certain injuries (labral injury, impingement, etc.) and special considerations for both the mature and adolescent hip.

Drs. Rao and D'Ambrosio will devote twelve chapters to brain metastases, covering all areas including the epidemiology, neuroimaging, and molecular biology of brain metastases, as well as surgical, medical, and radiosurgical management. The issue will also include chapters on evidence-based guidelines, investigational therapies, neurocognitive and quality of life measures, and more.

This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Debbie H. Mathis RN, MS, CNOR, RNFA, will focus on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with topics including: The role of interruptions in the OR; Surgical site infections; Special considerations for history and physical for plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive patients; History and assessment requirement for ambulatory plastic and reconstructive surgery; and Skin assessment.

This issue of the Surgical Clinics will focus on new advances in Wound Healing and will include articles on The Progression of Wound Surgery, Foot Wounds in the Diabetic Patient, Decubitus Ulcer Prevention and Treatment, Intraabdominal Wound Healing, Anastamotic Healing, Adhesions, Venous Ablation and Reconstruction for the Treatment of Venous Stasis Ulceration, Endovascular Arterial Techniques for CLI, Unusual and Difficult Wounds (Calciphylazis, Vasculitis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum, Pyogenic Granuloma), Complex Wounds and Their Management (Fournier's, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Open Orthopedic Injuries), Wound Microbial Ecology, Biofilms, Bioengineered Skin and Dermal Substitutes.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will feature topics on: Etiology, Pathophysiology and most common injuries of the lower extremity in the athlete;Forefoot Stress Fractures and Plantar plate injuries in the athlete;Midfoot sprains and fractures in the athlete;Intraarticular acute ankle fractures and talar dome osteochondral injuries;The triple injury of ankle synovitis, ankle instability and peroneal tendon tear in the athlete;New technology in the treatment of athletic injuries; and Current thinking in the treatment of plantar and posterior heel pain syndrome

A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Spare Parts is a fascinating read filled with adventure, delight and surprise' RAHUL JANDIAL, surgeon author of 'Life on a Knife's Edge' 'This is a joyful romp through a fascinating slice of medical history' WENDY MOORE, author of 'The Knife Man' _______________________________________________________________ How did an architect help pioneer blood transfusion in the 1660s? Why did eighteenth-century dentists buy the live teeth of poor children? And what role did a sausage skin and an enamel bath play in making kidney transplants a reality? We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world. But transplant surgery is as ancient as the pyramids, with a history more surprising than we might expect. Paul Craddock takes us on a journey - from sixteenth-century skin grafting to contemporary stem cell transplants - uncovering stories of operations performed by unexpected people in unexpected places. Bringing together philosophy, science and cultural history, Spare Parts explores how transplant surgery constantly tested the boundaries between human, animal and machine, and continues to do so today. Witty, entertaining and at times delightfully macabre, Spare Parts shows us that the history - and future - of transplant surgery is tied up with questions about not only who we are, but also what we are, and what we might become. . .

Recent years have witnessed a trend toward the use of minimally invasive techniques in all areas of orthopedic surgery, including hip replacement. This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the use of minimally invasive surgery in total hip arthroplasty. The four commonly employed approaches anterior, anterolateral OCM, anterolateral supine, and posterior are described in detail with the aid of high-quality illustrations. For each approach, clear guidance is offered on patient selection, patient positioning, surgical procedure, postsurgical care, and rehabilitation. Potential complications and the advantages and disadvantages of each option are carefully weighed up, and experts also present their personal experiences, outcomes, and success rates with the different approaches. The book concludes by discussing future trends in hip arthroplasty."

Atlas of Essential Procedures, by Michael Tuggy, MD and Jorge Garcia, MD, makes it easy to perfect the 52 procedures most commonly performed in the primary care setting. Videos and step-by-step illustrations show you how to avoid complications and obtain the best results, and full-text online access makes it easy to reference this title from any computer. Master 52 essential techniques spanning all areas of your practice with separate sections on Dermatology, Obstetrics, Women's Health, Ultrasound, Urgent/Hospital Care, Gastroenterology, and Musculoskeletal. See what to do step by step with the aid of plentiful full-color illustrations accompanied by clear, practical captions. Observe real-world applications by watching online video demonstrations of 50 procedures including cryosurgery, electrosurgery, catheter placement, circumcision, and shoulder dislocation reduction as well as several basic ob/gyn procedures. Rapidly and conveniently reference the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com. Precision in record time!

Articles in this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics?include "Bone and Wound Healing in the Diabetic Patient?, "Surgery for Diabetic Foot Infection?, ? "Antibiotic Therapy for Diabetic Foot Infection?, "Decision-Making in the Dysvascular Lower Extremity?, "Hindfoot and Midfoot Amputation in the Diabetic with Infection?, ? "Transmetatarsal, Ray and Toe Amputation in the Diabetic Patient?, "Gait Abnormality Following Partial Foot Amputation in Diabetes?, "Syme's Amputation?, "What's New in Transtibial Amputation?, "Angiosomes and Wound Care in the Diabetic Foot?, ? "Shoes, Orthoses and Prosthoses for Partial Foot Amputation and Diabetic Foot Infection?, "Avoiding Amputation in the Diabetic with Longitudinal Managemen

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Cutting edge information for all surgeons on the latest imaging techniques Topics will include basic principles, imaging for breast, thyroid/parathyroid, pancreatic/biliary, active gastrointestinal bleeding, and cervical spine; Hollow Viscous Imaging for SBO--fluoroscopy vs CT; CT Colonoscopy/Virtual Colonoscopy; Ultrasound for Central line, IVC filter placement and for diagnosis and treatment of femoral pseudoaneurysms; CTA For AAA; FAST--including Pericardial evaluation; Imaging for Blunt Carotid and Arterial Injury Screening; CT for Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis; PET Scans; and Bariatic Surgery and Postoperative Imaging, and more

There are a variety of protocols that are used in infected total joint arthroplasty. This book outlines and details the best possible course of treatment and formulate custom algorithms for every possible case, based on current evidence. It reviews current concepts and "recipes" for the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (surgical and antibiotic) based on the type of implant, infection and the patient. This book is an essential resource on infected total joint arthroplasty, containing a series of logical and highly detailed instructions that will serve to educate orthopedic surgeons operating in this field on the best approaches, according to detailed and careful research conducted over the last decade.

This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine is dedicated to the Althlete's elbow.? Dr. Marc Safran of? Stanford University's Orthopaedic Surgery department, along with his contributors, cover topics on imaging, pediatric considerations, rehabilitation, and various injuries and conditions, such as nerve and UCL injuries, acute and chronic dislocation, medial and lateral epicondylitis, valgus extension overload syndrome, and posterolateral rotatory instability.

Anterior Plating for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis - With and Without Bone Loss, Posterior Approach for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis, Tibioacalcaneal Arthrodesis, Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis for Severe Bone Loss and Deformity, Arthroscopic Arthrodesis of Subtalar Joint, Hindfoot Arthrodesis for Management of Bone Loss as Following Calcaneus Fractures and Non Unions, Triple Arthrodesis, Management of Break-Down of the Medial Arch, The Isolated Talo-Navicular Arthrodesis, Correction of Primary and Post Traumatic Midfoot Arthritis with and Without Deformity, Management of Severe Deformity Using a Combination of Intramedullary Fixation and External Fixation Techniques as Necessary, Tarsometarsal Arthrodesis for Management of Unstable First Ray and Failed Bunion Surgery, First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis for Hallux Rigidus, First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis for Severe Bone Loss

The contents in this publication of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics devoted to nasal reconstruction include: Anatomy and Physiology, General Concepts in Nasal Reconstruction; Reconstruction of the Dorsal and Sidewall Defects; Reconstruction of Nasal Tip and Columellar Defects; Reconstruction of Alar Defects; Transposition Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Bilobed Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Glabellar Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Melolabial Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Forehead Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Microvascular Flaps in Nasal Reconstruction; Options for Internal Lining in Nasal Reconstruction; Cartilage Grafting in Nasal Reconstruction; Complex Nasal Reconstruction: Two Case Studies

Epidemiology of Sports Concussions, Pathophysiology of Concussion in Youth, On the Field Identification and Sideline Management of Concussion, Return to Play Decisions, Diagnosis of Concussion: The Role of Imaging Now and In Future, Use of Neuropsychological Examinations, Subacute Management of Concussion Related Symptoms, Long Term Consequences: Effects on Normal Development Profile After Concussion, School and the Concussed Youth, Community Response to Concussion: Legislative Updates, Best Practices in Concussion Education and Prevention

This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Jeffrey Gershenwald, presents various articles on the subject of Melanoma. Articles include: Pathologic Evaluation of the Primary Tumor and Sentinel Lymph Nodes; Staging and Prognosis; Management of Primary Melanoma; Management of the Clinically Uninvolved Nodal Basin in Cutaneous Melanoma; Evidence-based Approach to Imaging and Follow-up Guidelines for the Melanoma Patient; Treatment Strategies for the Intransit Melanoma Metastasis; Adjuvant Therapy for Stage III Melanoma; Role of Radiotherapy; Targeted Therapy; Immunotherapy; Assessment of Melanoma-specific Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO); and Metastasectomy for Stage IV Melanoma.

This issue of the Urologic Clinics covers advancements in incontinence surgery.? The authors represent a distinguished group of leaders in the field of incontinence surgery and they have summarized their approaches to a variety of interventions for incontinence in women (including prolapse and stress incontinence) and male incontinence.? Because urinary incontinence is such a common problem in urologic practice, the procedures described herein will be helpful to practitioners so that patient care will be enhanced.

This issue bridges neurosurgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery, and this collaboration between disciplines has produced a unique issue. Articles will include coronal scalp flap, craniosynostosis techniques, monobloc and facial bipartition procedures, encephalocele management, reconstruction of skull defects, transoral approaches to the clivus and high cevical spine, fronto-basilar fractures, and more.

The kidneys participate in all vital processes of the body to maintain overall homeostasis and health. When kidneys are injured during surgical interventions, metabolic and hemodynamic control is disrupted, leading to dysfunction associated with greater mortality, length of hospital stay and cost.

"Peri-operative Kidney Injury" presents the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes associated with kidney injury during the peri-operative period. Concepts and principles of care to prevent kidney complications during surgical procedures are provided to equip health care professionals along with strategies to manage acute kidney injury and associated challenges when they occur. Chapters detail diverse surgical settings, ranging from the more common, such as abdominal, cardiac and vascular surgeries, to the intricately complex, including the use of the left ventricular assist device and organ transplants. This practical and comprehensive text blends the evidence-based standards of care with cutting edge advances in the field, while also providing the reader with a peek into innovations on the horizon.

Problem Based Neurosurgery is a remarkable fusion of recent advances in neuro-imaging and neurosurgery with modern teaching of integrated system based curricula. It approaches each problem systematically from history, and physical examination to differential diagnosis, investigations and management options. The book captures four decades of advances and experiences in diagnosis and management of patients. The problems upon which the book is based are real patients and cover all aspects of neurosurgical practice with up to date modern images. The blend of new scientific discoveries, modern imaging and the art of smart history and physical examinations underpins the book to improve diagnosis, investigation and the care of neurosurgical patients.The main thrust of this book is that it is based on clinical problems faced by fellows, residents and students, rather than traditional topic based. Problem based learning and management is the modern method of teaching in the new curriculum of teaching neurosurgery. It is a practical handbook that will help students, residents and community doctors alike. There is no similar book on the market that fulfills the objectives of this handbook.

Drs. Michael Sughrue of the University of California San Francisco and Charles Teo of the Centre of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery in Sydney Australia have teamed up to deliver a current, comprehensive issue on minimally invasive intracranial surgery.? 11 chapters cover all aspects of this type of surgery, including repair techniques, complication avoidance, and special considerations for movement disorders, tumors, vascular lesions and more.

This issue of the Thoracic Surgery Clinics is dedicated to a technical aspect of the clinical practice with which surgeons have become increasingly familiar through the years. The term "chest wall surgery? refers to a wide variety of procedures, varying from a straightforward removal of one rib or the correction of a congenital malformation to an extremely complex resection and subsequent reconstruction of the chest wall primarily aimed at preserving geometrical and functional integrity. As such, chest wall surgery can really offer scenarios where the creativity and the technical skills are emphasized to an unprecedented level in the thoracic surgical practice.