Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Spine 6: Print + Ebook (AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Spine 6 is a digest of relevant advances and thinking from the most recent 5 years of orthopaedic and subspecialty literature, as well as core knowledge from previous years. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of the spine in a single, convenient volume. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Eeric Truumees, MD, FAAOS and Heidi Prather, DO. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Spine 6 presents relevant, evidence-based information, discusses its practical application, and provides supporting annotated references, all tailored to the needs of today’s practicing orthopaedic surgeons and trainees. Written, edited, and peer-reviewed by more than 90 interdisciplinary contributing authors, the book offers a complete guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of spinal injuries and disorders, supported by the latest evidence. Covers a wide range of topics related to the spine, focusing on proven and promising treatments and approaches for this complex area. Provides evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies, on biomechanics and surgical techniques, special problems, and controversial topics. Reflects an interdisciplinary approach to spine care with contributions from experts in orthopaedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesia, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, rheumatology, and internal medicine. Includes sections on Spine Anatomy and Biomechanics, Diagnostics in Spine Care, Medical Management of Spine Disorders, Surgical Management of Degenerative Spine Disorders, Spine Deformity, Trauma, Neoplastic and Inflammatory Conditions, and Special Populations in Spine Care, as well as a new chapter titled Perioperative Pain Management and Persistent Opioid Use Avoidance. Ideal for general orthopaedic surgeons specializing in the spine, as well as residents in training and those studying for boards and recertification examinations. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. "Welcome to the sixth edition of Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Spine. Here, we sought to maintain the tradition of excellence fostered by previous editors, learn from and expand on our experience editing the OKU®: Spine 5, and provide readers the latest developments from the rapidly evolving world of spine care. As we noted with OKU®: Spine 5, the pace of change and the explosion of new data sources, both geographically and in terms of the numbers of journals covering spine-related topics, have continued their logarithmic pace. For both learners and specialists working to maintain up-to-date knowledge, the challenge is not finding information, but rather how to sift through and prioritize the mountains of data available. As editors, our job was to assemble a great team of field experts. Currently, optimal spine care requires an interdisciplinary approach with invaluable input from our colleagues in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesia, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, rheumatology, and internal medicine. We sought to reflect that spectrum of caregivers in our selection of contributors. The more than 90 authors not only represent various disciplines and subspecialty interests but are also diverse in background and geography. The tried-and-true OKU® format allowed us to organize this information with an ultimate goal of answering the questions: "Where are we in spine care?" and "Where are we going?" Most topics begin with a review of critical background information, followed by an update of the past 5 years' literature. Each chapter offers an annotated bibliography to guide readers' further exploration of a topic. Although each chapter stands on its own, the book is also organized with a logic that allows it to be read cover to cover or section by section"-- Provided by publisher "Welcome to the sixth edition of Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Spine. Here, we sought to maintain the tradition of excellence fostered by previous editors, learn from and expand on our experience editing the OKU®: Spine 5, and provide readers the latest developments from the rapidly evolving world of spine care. As we noted with OKU®: Spine 5, the pace of change and the explosion of new data sources, both geographically and in terms of the numbers of journals covering spine-related topics, have continued their logarithmic pace. For both learners and specialists working to maintain up-to-date knowledge, the challenge is not finding information, but rather how to sift through and prioritize the mountains of data available. As editors, our job was to assemble a great team of field experts. Currently, optimal spine care requires an interdisciplinary approach with invaluable input from our colleagues in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesia, radiology, neurology, neurosurgery, rheumatology, and internal medicine. We sought to reflect that spectrum of caregivers in our selection of contributors. The more than 90 authors not only represent various disciplines and subspecialty interests but are also diverse in background and geography. The tried-and-true OKU® format allowed us to organize this information with an ultimate goal of answering the questions: "Where are we in spine care?" and "Where are we going?" Most topics begin with a review of critical background information, followed by an update of the past 5 years' literature. Each chapter offers an annotated bibliography to guide readers' further exploration of a topic. Although each chapter stands on its own, the book is also organized with a logic that allows it to be read cover to cover or section by section."-- Résumé de l'éditeur This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of the spine in a single, convenient volume. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Drs. Eeric Truumees and Heidi Prather, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Spine 6 presents relevant, evidence-based information, discusses its practical application, and provides supporting references, all tailored to the needs of today’s practicing orthopaedists and trainees. Written, edited, and peer-reviewed by more than 90 interdisciplinary contributing authors, it offers a complete guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of spinal injuries and disorders, supported by the latest evidence.