Libri di Adams

Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference by Drs. Gregg A. Adams, Stephen D. Bresnick, Jared Forrester, and Graeme Rosenberg covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Surgery, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication. Highlights medications, doses, and critical information in a second color for fast reference Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate key information quickly Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call

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This title focuses on such area as joint replacement and hip, knee & lower extremity. Efforts to enhance the surgical technique of total knee arthroplasty while avoiding the negative aspects of computer navigation have led to the development of patient-specific cutting guides. In this study, the authors examine the results of 50 TKAs. Detailed MR imaging of each patients knee is obtained along with several slices through the hip and ankle. From these images, proprietary software creates and orients (in space) virtual 3D models of the femur and tibia. Appropriate implant sizes are determined with the help of the software, and virtual bony resections are mapped to help the surgeon accomplish accurate position and alignment. A preoperative plan with visual images is sent to the surgeon for review. Upon approval, rapid prototyping technology is used to fabricate actual models of the patients distal femur and proximal tibia. Also developed are disposable custom guides that will fit precisely on the patients bone to determine accurate pin placement for the standard resection instrumentation of the implant manufacturer. Preliminary results in 50 TKAs show accurate femoral component sizing and restoration of alignment of 4-8 of valgus in all cases. TKA can be performed with custom jigs in truly patient specific fashion, allowing the surgeon to achieve optimal alignment without violating the intramedullary canal.