By
Harlan Amstutz, MD, Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Medical Director, Joint Replacement Institute at Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Description
Dr. Amstutz, one of the world’s foremost authorities on hip replacement, has distilled his vast clinical and research experience into
an essential, practical guide on hip resurfacing. Each chapter is a self-contained presentation on a significant challenge, with topics
ranging from biomechanics, clinical indications, and patient selection to Tribology and clinical results of available surfacing materials.
Comprehensive coverage of techniques and instrumentation, including the author’s own Conserve-Plus device, helps you improve your surgical
decision-making, risk-benefit analysis, and post-operative management and rehabilitation, including the prevention and treatment of complications.
The abundantly illustrated text includes pre- and post-operative radiographs, full-color clinical photographs, and technical line drawings
to provide you with a visual understanding of the subject. The bonus DVD features video clips of surgical techniques narrated by Dr.
Amstutz himself.
Audience:
Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic residents
