Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive text authoritatively synthesizes expert knowledge and clinical aspects of osteoarthritis. Many renowned contributors review information on epidemiology and pathology of osteoarthritis, including the topics of cartilage repair and biomechanical considerations. Emphasizes orthopedic procedures, while providing guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis, including discussions on roentgenologic diagnosis, arthroscopy, surgery and other approaches to therapy and rehabilitation.
