Minimally Invasive Total Joint Arthroplasty

Hozack, William J.

ISBN 10: 3540210075 / ISBN 13: 9783540210078

Published by Springer, 2004

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Synopsis:

Minimally Invasive Total Hip phy is highlighted, but rather a compilation of expertise and Knee Replacement has been assembled for the reader to evaluate. Within the text of this book, many issues will be presented, Change is inevitable, but progress does not necessarily some of which are incision length, single versus multiple follow. We are currently witnessing two dramatic incision, muscle sparing versus muscle splitting, in situ changes within the world of total hip and knee replace- bone cuts versus dislocation of the joint, and intra- medullary versus extra-medullary instrumentation. As ment. Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been popularized in the media and on the web and the effect long as the judgement of time has not provided a single has been to focus an increased interest in the preserva- best solution the issue, there is a place for a variety of tion and handling of the soft tissues during hip and knee techniques, approaches, and opinions. Therefore, the replacement. Computer-assisted hip and knee replace- editors invited those experts to contribute whose names ment surgery has developed to the point where it can be are already associated with minimally invasive total seamlessly integrated into the operating room. Together joint surgery, and who are well known for their high lev- these two changes - minimally invasive surgery and el of competence in the field.

Synopsis: The primary purpose of this book was to assemble a comprehensive collection of current knowledge on minimally invasive arthroplasty technique. The first section of this book was designed to answer the question as to whether minimally invasive approaches to hip and knee replacement were needed. The next several sections detail specific minimally invasive approaches to the hip and knee and also present a corporate perspective on minimally invasive surgery. Within the text of this book, many issues will be presented, some of which are incision length, single versus multiple incision, muscle sparing versus muscle splitting, in situ bone cuts versus dislocation of the joint, and intra-medullary versus extra-medullary instrumentation Although the role of navigation in minimally invasive arthroplasty is not well defined, there is a strong belief that the combination of minimally invasive surgery and computer-assisted surgery together may be the future, combining the principles of high precision surgery with the advantages of soft tissue and muscle sparing surgical approaches.

The diminished visualization in less invasive surgery may be compensated by the advantages and enhanced visualization provided by navigation. The final sections of the book provide perspectives on whether minimally invasive surgery is a winning concept and whether new instruments and new prosthetic designs are required. Finally, the issue of teaching minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgery is explored.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Minimally Invasive Total Joint Arthroplasty
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket