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Evidence-based orthopedics / chief editor, Mohit Bhandari ; section editors, Anthony Adili [and others].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Evidence-based medicinePublication details: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 1152 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781444345100
  • 1444345109
  • 9781444345070
  • 1444345079
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Evidence-based orthopedics.DDC classification:
  • 617.4/7 23
LOC classification:
  • RD732 .E96 2011eb
NLM classification:
  • WE 168
Online resources:
Contents:
Evidence-Based Orthopedics; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Section I: Methodology of Evidence-Based Orthopedics; 1: Principles of Evidence-Based Orthopedics; 2: Understanding Hierarchies of Evidence and Grades of Recommendation; 3: Critical Appraisal Tools for Surgeons; 4: Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis; 5: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis; 6: Economic Analysis; Section II: Orthopedic Medicine; 7: Osteoporosis and Metabolic Disorders; 8: Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Practice; 9: Blood Transfusion; 10: Wound Infections; 11: Gouty Arthritis.
Summary: Surgical orthopedic procedures such as hip replacements, arthroscopy or knee replacements are surrounded by pre- and post-operative complications, and there are varying different methods for the procedures themselves. This book, for the first time, brings together the best evidence for treatments as well as any complications. Not only does it cover the evidence base for orthopedic surgery, but also orthopedic conditions requiring medical treatment, and pediatric orthopedics. Using the approved EBM methodology, and edited by teachers of evidence-based medicine, this is a genuine EBM textbook for all orthopedic specialists and trainees.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Surgical orthopedic procedures such as hip replacements, arthroscopy or knee replacements are surrounded by pre- and post-operative complications, and there are varying different methods for the procedures themselves. This book, for the first time, brings together the best evidence for treatments as well as any complications. Not only does it cover the evidence base for orthopedic surgery, but also orthopedic conditions requiring medical treatment, and pediatric orthopedics. Using the approved EBM methodology, and edited by teachers of evidence-based medicine, this is a genuine EBM textbook for all orthopedic specialists and trainees.

Evidence-Based Orthopedics; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Section I: Methodology of Evidence-Based Orthopedics; 1: Principles of Evidence-Based Orthopedics; 2: Understanding Hierarchies of Evidence and Grades of Recommendation; 3: Critical Appraisal Tools for Surgeons; 4: Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis; 5: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis; 6: Economic Analysis; Section II: Orthopedic Medicine; 7: Osteoporosis and Metabolic Disorders; 8: Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Practice; 9: Blood Transfusion; 10: Wound Infections; 11: Gouty Arthritis.