The Story
The use of orthopaedic implants in both fracture repairs and arthroplasties has increased dramatically in the last few decades. The Radiology of Orthopaedic Implants: An Atlas of Techniques and Assessment is your definitive guide to imaging these implants and interpreting what you see.This timely new atlas is the ONLY resource solely dedicated to implant radiology and describes which modalities to use for any given situation and how to obtain the most revealing images. It also shows you how to read and accurately interpret these images and communicate your findings to other specialists.Over 450 highquality photographs depict a full range of common and rare orthopaedic implants in detail. The atlasstyle format provides easy access to the information you need. Expert contributors maintain a strict, clinical focus Background informationon operative techniques and procedures is included in the text Hot topics such as fracture fixations and sports injuries are discussed in detail Arthroplasty sectionprovides superb coverage of arthroplasty of the hip, shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, hand, foot, and ankle Total knee replacement section includes information on unusual implants Nuclear medicine sectionprovides detailed information on bone scans and implants
Description
The use of orthopaedic implants in both fracture repairs and arthroplasties has increased dramatically in the last few decades. The Radiology of Orthopaedic Implants: An Atlas of Techniques and Assessment is your definitive guide to imaging these implants and interpreting what you see.This timely new atlas is the ONLY resource solely dedicated to implant radiology and describes which modalities to use for any given situation and how to obtain the most revealing images. It also shows you how to read and accurately interpret these images and communicate your findings to other specialists.Over 450 highquality photographs depict a full range of common and rare orthopaedic implants in detail. The atlasstyle format provides easy access to the information you need. Expert contributors maintain a strict, clinical focus Background informationon operative techniques and procedures is included in the text Hot topics such as fracture fixations and sports injuries are discussed in detail Arthroplasty sectionprovides superb coverage of arthroplasty of the hip, shoulder, elbow, knee, wrist, hand, foot, and ankle Total knee replacement section includes information on unusual implants Nuclear medicine sectionprovides detailed information on bone scans and implants
