Neurosurgery

Acupuncture Treatment for Musculoskeletal Pain covers the basics of acupuncture theory and explains the precepts of Eastern medicine. The text is written for orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesiologists and rehabilitation medicine specialists, and will aid them in their diagnosis and treatment of musculo..

This book brings together crucial knowledge of mammalian connective tissue (including human) and its components, both cellular and noncellular, in one authoritative reference. The breadth and depth of information has fundamental scientific significance as well as applied relevance in clinical medici..

Divided into five expansive sections, this guide provides an in-depth review of crystal-induced arthritis and related disorders. Providing a historical perspective throughout, this work includes detailed descriptions of the clinical features of these diseases, as well as a current overview of their..

This book explains why non-technical skills are vital for safe and effective performance in the operating theatre. It provides a full account, with supporting empirical evidence, of the Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) system and behavioural rating framework, which helps identify the key el..

This book covers the entire basic science syllabus for the MRCS examination and is split into sections on pathology, applied surgical anatomy and physiology. Each question is accompanied by a detailed answer together with a road map highlighting important topics. Containing 1000 SBAs for the MRCS Pa..

Handbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery..

Addressing foot lengthening, metatarsal lengthening, and lengthening of bone stumps of the foot, this reference reveals advanced methods of correcting foot deformities using the Ilizarov technique. Topics span approaches to the equines foot, hindfoot deformities, adduction, the cavus foot, artrorsi,..

Offering expert recommendations and selected color illustrations, this guide furnishes readers with state-of-the-art information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of AVMs. Offering a multidisciplinary approach, this book spans a wide array of therapeutic options and surgi..

Kinematic MRI of the Joints is the first authoritative textbook on this emerging application. For each joint, it presents pertinent functional anatomy, kinesiology, and clinical information; describes the kinematic MRI protocol and technique; explains the normal kinematics; and provides a thorough p..

Once considered an experimental therapy, lung transplantation is now regarded as a viable treatment option for selected patients with end-stage lung diseases. As more and more of these cases arise, it becomes imperative for those involved in the care of lung transplant patients to have a vast unders..

With over 1000 essential questions, the book assists trainee surgeons as they prepare for examinations and enables them to test their knowledge of the principles and practice of surgery as outlined in Bailey & Love. Each of the 13 subject-specific sections emphasizes the importance of self-assessmen..

Edited by internationally renowned specialists, this book draws on the experience of consultants from both Europe and the U.S. Profiling many different organs, the book covers various aspects of preservation including cooling and preservation solutions, which are of special interest as researchers a..