Comprehensive Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Download or read book Comprehensive Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis written by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the state of the art in and offers up-to-date guidance on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a rapidly evolving and expanding field. Written by experts from leading institutions, it offers a comprehensive overview of this condition, from initial treatment, to surgical approaches and rehabilitation. The book covers a variety of topics, including intra-articular injection options; treatment of uni- and tri-compartmental KOA; infected, unstable and stiff total knee arthroplasty; periprosthetic fractures; and prosthetic revision. A wealth of images and cutting edge information make this book an invaluable tool for orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists and all healthcare workers involved in the care of these patients.