MIS Techniques in Orthopedics

xiii Section I The Shoulder and Elbow Chapter 1 Mini-Incision Bankart Repair for Shoulder Instability . Schneider and Frances Cuomo Chapter 3 Mini-Incision Fixation of Proximal Humeral Four-Part Fractures . Bigliani Chapter 5 Mini-Incision Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction ofthe Elbow . This technique-based text is geared for the orthopedic surgeon who is familiar with the features of MIS and now wants to master the approach. Edited by distinguished authorities in the field, the book covers four main areas for MIS joint replacement surgery: the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Contributors share their valued expertise on the very techniques they have pioneered as they explain the latest instrumentation and present procedures step-by-step. Cutting-edge approaches are detailed throughout, and one section is specifically devoted to computer navigation. The wealth of insight is supplemented by more than 390 line drawings and photographs that illustrate how techniques are performed. An indispensable resource for orthopedic surgeons, residents, and fellows, this unparalleled guide is ideal for readers who want to confidently learn and apply MIS techniques. This technique-based text is geared for the orthopedic surgeon who is familiar with the features of MIS and now wants to master the approach. The book covers the shoulder and elbow, the hip, unicondylar knee arthroplasty, and MIS total knee arthroplasty. Chapters written by authorities in the field include usage techniques for the latest instrumentation, and they guide surgeons step-by-step through procedures. In addition, a section is devoted to computer-guided total hip and knee arthroplasty. More than 300 line drawings and photographs supplement the discussion by illustrating how the techniques are performed. This practical resource is a great tool for orthopedic surgeons, residents, and fellows who want to confidently learn and apply cutting-edge MIS techniques. Although the text has value as a stand-alone reference, it also complements Drs. Scuderi and Tria�s MIS of the Hip and Knee: A Clinical Perspective.