This volume is the fourth in the series Recent Advances in Orthopaedics, bringing orthopaedic surgeons, musculoskeletal research scientists and trainees fully up to date with the latest advances in the field.   Each chapter reviews the recent literature on changes in practice, and new techniques and technologies for the management of disorders in the different musculoskeletal subspecialties.   Topics in this new volume include spine surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty, revision joint replacement, shoulder and elbow surgery, foot and ankle surgery, robotic knee arthroplasty, and orthopaedic oncology. The final chapter discusses COVID-19 from an orthopaedic perspective.   Each chapter explains the basic science and its clinical applications, and highlights the latest developments in musculoskeletal research.   Edited by recognised, US-based experts, this resource is further enhanced by clinical images and figures.   The previous volume (9781787791183) published in 2021.

The second volume of Recent Advances in Orthopedic Surgery brings clinicians and trainees fully up to date with the latest advances in their field. Divided into twelve sections, each chapter discusses new technologies and techniques for surgery in a specific orthopaedic subspecialty - hip, knee, spine, shoulder, elbow - providing a broad understanding of 'hot topics' and detail on current points of debate. A complete chapter is dedicated to new advances in sports medicine. This new volume highlights key topics such as minimally invasive approaches to spine surgery, new developments in the basic science of cartilage, implant selection in revision arthroplasty, and surgical techniques in joint preservation. Authored by renowned experts in their specialty, led by P Maxwell Courtney from the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, this book is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables. Key points Provides orthopaedic surgeons and trainees with latest advances in the field Covers new technologies and techniques for each orthopaedic subspecialty Internationally recognised author team Volume One (9789351521129) published in 2014