What Your Dr...Hip And Knee Replacement Surgery: Everything You Need to Know to Make Right Decision
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
What Your Dr...Hip And Knee Replacement Surgery: Everything You Need to Know to Make Right Decision
By (Author) Ronald P. Grelsamer
Little, Brown & Company
Little, Brown and Company
15th April 2004
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
617.58
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 135mm, Height 204mm, Spine 20mm
260g
Description
Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice. From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant differences between types of implants and surgeries, he arms readers with the need-to-know facts for lasting recovery from surgery in the shortest time possible. Dr. Grelsamer also examines the risks and limitations, informing readers under which conditions surgery would actually be more damaging than beneficial.
This complete guide addresses every area of concern that a patient may have and enables them to take control, ask the right questions, and live joint-pain free!Author Bio
Dr. Grelsamer is the chief of hip and knee construction at Maimonides Medical Center and is on staff at Beth Israel Medical Center, the Hunter Mountain Sports Clinic, and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is also an assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University and has published over 50 articles about the knee and orthopedics.
