Navigation and MIS in Orthopedic Surgery
This textbook offers new insights into the use of computer assisted surgery and minimally invasive surgery in orthopaedic surgery. A comprehensive presentation of scientific work and clinical experience is included encompassing areas of spine, trauma, spo
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James B. Stiehl Werner H. Konermann Rolf G. Haaker Anthony M. DiGioia III
Navigation and MIS in Orthopedic Surgery With 515 Figures and 56 Tables
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Stiehl, James B., Associate Professor, M.D. Columbia St Mary’s Hospital, 575 W River Woods Parkway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA Konermann, Werner H., Professor, M.D. Orthopaedic Hospital, Am Mühlenberg 3, 37235 Hessisch-Lichtenau, Germany
Haaker, Rolf G., Associate Professor, M.D. Orthopedic Clinic, St. Vincenz-Hospital, Danziger Str. 17, D-33034 Brakel, Germany DiGioia, Anthony M. III, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, M.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Renaissance Orthopaedics, P.C. 300 Halket Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Foreword The reader is enthusiastically encouraged to tackle this second edition text in two ways. The first is simply to scan chapters with their introductions, summaries and conclusion points. Second, is to delve into those sections of seeming greater interest depending upon one’s specialty and role. The expansion and quality of this material speak to the success of the first edition by these editors and many similar authors. In addition, the continued and enlarged interest in computer assiste
