Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Therapy for Spine and Nerves

EBook Description: Radiologists, orthopedic and neurological surgeons present the different minimally invasive methods. Peripheral nerve problems and problems concerning differential diagnosis in special situations such as between radicular and peripheral nerve trunk lesions are discussed, pinpointing the significance of different diagnostic tools. Minimally invasive techniques, utilized nowadays to minimize bone demolition, scarring and risk of recurrence are analyzed. Microdiscectomy is compared with the results of intradiscal techniques, and new methods are discussed facing problems such as epidural fibrotisation, microinstability, osteoporotic or neoplastic or posttraumatic vertebral lesions.

Practices of cosmetic surgery have grown exponentially in recent years in both over-developed and developing worlds. What comprises cosmetic surgery has also changed, with a plethora of new procedures and an extraordinary rise of non-surgical operations. As the practices of cosmetic surgery have multiplied and diversified, so have feminist approaches to understanding them. For the first time leading feminist scholars including Susan Bordo, Kathy Davis, Vivian Sobchack and Kathryn Pauly Morgan, have been brought together in this comprehensive volume to reveal the complexity of feminist engagements with the phenomenon that still remains vastly more popular among women.

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the practice of ENT and head and neck surgery in a form that is concise, practical and easily accessible for use on the ward or for revision purposes. An anatomical list of diseases has been included, which provides a summary of the essential approach to a specific presenting complaint. "The Handbook" covers emergencies, common operations, ward care, investigations, practical procedures, and the examination and treatment of children. The emphasis is on a practical approach to the conditions which are likely to be encountered and the handbook is patient-centred throughout.

Sinus Surgery: Endoscopic And Microscopic Approaches

Taking a practical, ''in the trenches approach'' to diagnosing and treating nasal and sinus disorders, this book offers the expertise of world-renowned otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. From physiology and immunology of the sinuses to anatomic considerations and new radiologic techniques, the book covers all the topics the spe******t must master in everyday practice. It includes more than 450 clear illustrations for easy visualization of complex sinus anatomy. In-depth discussions of minimally invasive, laser, stereotactic, and combined endoscopic and microscopic

Ear, Nose and Throat, and Head and Neck Surgery

Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK. Concise text on the surgical management of ear, nose, and throat disorders. For medical students and residents. Extensively illustrated in a variety of color formats.

Atlas of Urologic Surgery

This is the best adult urology atlas. It covers most of the basic urologic procedures and a well put together way. If you do surgery on the GU tract, this is a must have book.

Atlas of Abdominoplasty (Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

Successfully perform one of today's most frequently requested plastic surgery procedures. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this heavily illustrated operative guide examines all of the aspects and variations of abdominoplasty. Nearly 500 full-color illustrations and photographs show you in clear, clinical detail the pre-, intra-, and postoperative steps for each procedure, and videos on DVD present these techniques in action.
Comprehensive coverage of a full range of topics related to this surgery-from patient selection and incision placement...to ancillary procedures, contraindications, and complications-make you aware of key considerations and enable you to safely perform more of the latest procedures.

Surgery Audio

Carlos Pestana, MD, PhD, Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ret. 1998)
Dr. Carlos Pestana was born in the Canary Islands, Spain, on June 10, 1936. He grew up in Mexico City, where he graduated from medical school at the National University (UNAM) in April of 1959, ranking first in a class of over 500. He completed a year of rotating internship at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, and five years of surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn., where he was awarded a PhD in Surgery in December 1965. Dr. Pestana moved to Texas in 1968, and achieved the highest score in the licensure examination for that year.

He joined the faculty of the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in January of 1968, and retired in January of 1998 with the rank of Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Pestana is noted for his teaching abilities. During the course of his career in San Antonio, he was recognized by the students as the best teacher on more than 35 occasions, and received teaching awards at the local, state and national levels. These awards included the Presidential Teaching Award, the Gender Equity Award, the Piper Professor Award, the Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Professor Award, the Avery Medal, and the National Golden Apple Award. At the time of his retirement, the Alumni Association named a lecture hall and a scholarship in his honor.

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Operative Hand Surgery

Green's Operative Hand Surgery, edited in its Sixth Edition by Scott W. Wolfe, MD, provides today's most complete, authoritative guidance on the effective surgical and non-surgical management of all conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Now featuring a new full-color format, photographs, and illustrations, plus operative videos and case studies online at Expert Consult, this new edition shows you more vividly than ever before how to perform all of the latest techniques and achieve optimal outcomes.
* Access the complete contents online, fully searchable, at expertconsult.com.
Overcome your toughest clinical challenges with advice from world-renowned hand surgeons.
* Master all the latest approaches, including the newest hand implants and arthroplastic techniques.
Get tips for overcoming difficult surgical challenges through "Author's Preferred Technique" summaries.
See how to perform key procedures step by step by watching operative videos online.
Gain new insights on overcoming clinical challenges by reading online case studies.
Consult it more easily thanks to a new, more user-friendly full-color format, with all of the photos and illustrations shown in color.
The undisputed leading reference in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery is improved with full color, new surgical video and case studies and a continued emphasis on optimal surgical management of upper extremity conditions.

Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

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