Overview

Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional knee arthroplasty references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or controversial decisions? Curbside Consultation in Knee Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between orthopedic surgical colleagues. Dr. Craig J. Della Valle has designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with knee arthroplasty. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to knee arthroplasty with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate the management of the knee. Curbside Consultation in Knee Arthroplasty: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert advice that even high-volume clinicians will appreciate. Practicing orthopedists, orthopedic residents, and non-physician personnel will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within. Some of the questions that are answered: I have a patient who has a deformity of the distal femur and arthritis of the knee. Should I do an osteotomy to correct the deformity? If I am doing a total knee arthroplasty and the patella does not seem to track well, what should I do? I am doing a total knee in a patient with a varus deformity. I have done my standard release and the knee is still tight medially. What should I do? What do I do if I cut the MCL intra-operatively? How do you assess joint line position at the time of revision TKA? What are the clinical consequences if it is elevated?

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Personal experience is a priceless asset in the hands of the talented surgeon. This book harnesses that knowledge and uses it as a learning tool for the practicing orthopedic surgeon. There are 49 such questions each put together in the form of a chapter written in an informal style, with only a minimal and essential list of references and a great deal of personal know-how. Dr. Della Valle and his collaborators have done an excellent job in making available a practical tool of widespread relevance. It certainly belongs in every total knee replacement surgeon's library. -- Dr. Jorge Galante They (the authors) have all done a wonderful job addressing their unique questions. Residents and established orthopedic practitioners will find this book refreshing and easy to read. It is a lot like being able to curbside a visiting professor or expert at a national meeting on unique case challenges that you faced in your practice. I am sure it will be a popular read as part of our institution's orthopedic library. -- Mark R. Hutchinson, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Doody Enterprise, Inc.

Personal experience is a priceless asset in the hands of the talented surgeon. This book harnesses that knowledge and uses it as a learning tool for the practicing orthopedic surgeon. There are 49 such questions each put together in the form of a chapter written in an informal style, with only a minimal and essential list of references and a great deal of personal know-how. Dr. Della Valle and his collaborators have done an excellent job in making available a practical tool of widespread relevance. It certainly belongs in every total knee replacement surgeon's library. <br><br> -- Dr. Jorge Galante<br>

Author Information

Craig J. Della Valle, MD is an Adult Reconstructive Surgeon who focuses on Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He specializes in complex primary and revision surgery as well as unicompartmental arthroplasty of the knee and hip resurfacing. Dr. Della Valle completed his residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City and his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Rush. In addition to his clinical duties, he is involved in numerous clinical research projects. Dr. Della Valle serves as an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center.

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