Publisher's Synopsis
Brings together all the reader needs to understand how to treat adult patients with arthritis of the joints, while focusing on the knee.;This interactive CD-ROM teaches: how to properly evaluate patients with arthritis and lower extremity deformity; conservative treatment and management options; when to refer patients and under what conditions; the most appropriate surgical approaches; and surgical alternatives, including cartilage repair, arthroscopy and osteotomy.;Three patient case studies challenge critical thinking and offer opportunities to learn, from the assessment interview through postoperative rehabilitation. Multiple decision-making pathways and immediate feedback ensure the user learns at every stage.;A library of original commentaries, video demonstrations, 3-D animation, abstracts, images, interactive algorithms and self-assessment tests complete the learning experience and a Web site is devoted to additional content and a forum for discussion.
