Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Our collection of 40 books.

Prosthesis

Edited by Ramana Vinjamuri
ISBN 978-1-83880-381-0, Print ISBN 978-1-83880-153-3,
Edited Volume
140 pages, February, 2020

Prosthesis is an addition or attachment to the body that replicates the function of a lost or dysfunctional limb. Prostheses have evolved over the centuries starting from wooden and metal levers to highly sophisticated robotic limbs. While the design ...
Tendons

Edited by Hasan Sözen
ISBN 978-1-83962-986-0, Print ISBN 978-1-83962-985-3,
Edited Volume
164 pages, December, 2019

Mankind has reached its present physical form through evolution of the movement system. Muscles, bones, and joints are the most important components of the movement system. Muscles are active elements, while bones and joints are passive elements. But ...
Demystifying Polyneuropathy - Recent Advances and New Directions

Edited by Patricia Bozzetto Ambrosi
ISBN 978-1-83881-192-1, Print ISBN 978-1-83881-191-4,
Edited Volume
94 pages, July, 2019

Knowledge of the structure and function of the complex and interwoven network of nerves is inexhaustible and has not been fully determined. The physiological basis of many neuropathic symptoms continues to pursue experts in this field, and in many of ...
Osteogenesis and Bone Regeneration

Edited by Haisheng Yang
ISBN 978-1-78985-768-9, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-767-2,
Edited Volume
142 pages, April, 2019

Osteogenesis is a core component of the skeletal system and depends on the well-coordinated proliferation and differentiation of osteogenic cells. Multiple signaling pathways and transcriptional factors tightly regulate the process of osteogenesis. A ...
Pain Management in Special Circumstances

Edited by Nabil A. Shallik
ISBN 978-1-78923-964-5, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-963-8,
Edited Volume
142 pages, November, 2018

Like management of disease, management of pain is as old as the human race. When patients come to us with their pain, they present us with a wonderful opportunity: the chance to understand them, to understand how their pain is affecting their lives, ...
Total Hip Replacement - An Overview

Edited by Vaibhav Bagaria
ISBN 978-1-78984-382-8, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-381-1,
Edited Volume
192 pages, November, 2018

The incidence of total hip arthroplasty is increasing in number because of successful outcomes. Although technically challenging, once mastered a hip replacement is one of the most gratifying surgeries for both patient and surgeon. This book covers s ...
Update in Management of Foot and Ankle Disorders

Edited by Thanos Badekas
ISBN 978-1-78923-745-0, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-744-3,
Edited Volume
142 pages, September, 2018

With this book, you'll be able to update your knowledge in the field of foot and ankle surgery and pathology. This book includes a sport injuries section dedicated to Achilles tendon injuries in athletes and to ankle injuries in basketball players. T ...
Anatomy, Posture, Prevalence, Pain, Treatment and Interventions of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Edited by Orhan Korhan
ISBN 978-1-78923-199-1, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-198-4,
Edited Volume
128 pages, June, 2018

Musculoskeletal disorders are defined as disorders that affect a part of the body's musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels, and spinal disks. These are the injuries that result from ...