Rothman-Simeone The Spine 5th edition 2 Volume Set by Harry N. Herkowitz, Steven R. Garfin, Frank J. Eismont, Gordon R. Bell and Richard A. Balderston is a user-friendly printed reference and a fully searchable web site, the e-dition of this classic text gives you two fast ways to find expert solutions to the clinical challenges that arise in your practice. Regular updates online ensure that you'll always have access to the most current information!
Book features:
About the Author
Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital; Director, Section of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI;
Steven R. Garfin, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, University of California, San Diego; Chief, Section of Spine Surgery, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA;
Frank J. Eismont, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics and Clinical Professor of Neurologic Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL; Co-Director of Spinal Cord Injury Service, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL;
Gordon R. Bell, MD, Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Head, Section of Spinal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; and
Richard A. Balderston, MD, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Mrdicine, Chief, Spine Service, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Book Details
Book features:
- Equips you with state-of-the-art, evidence-based guidance to help you offer your patients the best possible outcomes.
- Includes more than 2500 outstanding illustrations that show you exactly what to look for and how to proceed.
- Uses highly structured full-color page layouts inside the printed 2-volume set to make reference effortless.
- Offers rapid access to the answers you need via the fully searchable web site.
- Delivers regular updates online, overseen by the authors, to keep you continually apprised of important new clinical developments.
- Lets you download all of the book's illustrations for use in electronic presentations.
- Links references to the corresponding MEDLINE abstracts to simplify further research.
- Includes state-of-the-art discussions of bone grafting and bone growth augmentation • artificial disc replacement • minimally invasive surgical procedures • genetic applications • bone morphogenetic protein as an alternative to traditional spine fusion • and other timely topics.
- Provides a completely new section on diagnosis that delivers multi-disciplinary perspectives on this primary clinical concern.
- Presents a new section on The Failed Back that systematically covers even the most complex problems.
- Covers both surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches.
- Features a total reorganization into shorter, more focused chapters.
- Offers contributions from mostly new contributors, to ensure fresh, contemporary insights on every topic.
- Incorporates a significant amount of new and redrawn art work.
- Multimedia E-dition Features a fully searchable text, a weekly Secret from Spine Secrets, literature reviews, image collection, drug database and references hyperlinked to PubMed.
- With more than 125 additional contributing experts.
About the Author
Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital; Director, Section of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI;
Steven R. Garfin, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, University of California, San Diego; Chief, Section of Spine Surgery, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA;
Frank J. Eismont, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics and Clinical Professor of Neurologic Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL; Co-Director of Spinal Cord Injury Service, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL;
Gordon R. Bell, MD, Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Head, Section of Spinal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; and
Richard A. Balderston, MD, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Mrdicine, Chief, Spine Service, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 1760 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (March 24, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0721647774
- ISBN-13: 9780721647777
- Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.6 x 4.3 inches
- List Price: $375.00
