What Your Doctor May Not Tell You AboutTM Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Everything You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You AboutTM Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Everything You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions

by RonaldP.Grelsamer (Author)

Synopsis

Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice. From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant differences between types of implants and surgeries, he arms readers with the need-to-know facts for lasting recovery from surgery in the shortest time possible. Dr. Grelsamer also examines the risks and limitations, informing readers under which conditions surgery would actually be more damaging than beneficial. This complete guide addresses every area of concern that a patient may have and enables them to take control, ask the right questions, and live joint-pain free!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 290
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 15 Apr 2004

ISBN 10: 0446679771
ISBN 13: 9780446679770

Author Bio
Dr. Grelsamer is the chief of hip and knee construction at Maimonides Medical Center and is on staff at Beth Israel Medical Center, the Hunter Mountain Sports Clinic, and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is also an assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University and has published over 50 articles about the knee and orthopedics.