Atlas of Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches to the Lower Limbs [Hardcover]

Enriched by original anatomical artworks this atlas comprehensively presents the diverse orthopaedic approaches to lower limb surgery. Combining  clear visual information with a consistent and concise structure, including tips, tricks and pitfalls, this manual presents all the most used approaches in orthopaedic prosthetic surgery and traumatology.

Ranging from the hip to the ankle each chapter includes a clear presentation of the joint s anatomy, with particular emphasis on vessels, nerves and other relevant anatomic structures. Beautiful water-colour illustrations realized by one of the authors accompany the reader step-by-step through each of the approaches described.

This atlas offers a timely and up-to-date resource for both practicing and fellow orthopaedic surgeons with an interest in lower limb surgery.

Part-1: Hip, Anatomy.- Posterolateral approach.- Lateral Approach.- Anterolateral approach.- Anterior approach. Part-2: Femur. Lateral approach.- Lateral Distal Approach. Part-3: Knee. Anatomy.- Posterior approach.- Parapatellar medial approach.- Parapatellar lateral approach.- Hamstrings harvest.- Proximal tibia postero-medial approach.- Proximal tibia anterolateral approach. Part-4: Leg. Anatomy (muscles-nerves-arteries).- Anteromedial approach.- Anterolateral distal approach.- Posterolateral distal approach.- Part-5: Ankle. Anatomy.- Lateral approach.- Medial approach.- Posterolateral approach.- Achilles tendon approach.

Rosa Ballis, MD is a young orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department in Belluno, Dolomiti. Artist specialized in watercolor, she learned the art of illustrations on her own upholdlÃV