Published January, 2009
By Kajsa Lindberg and Maria Blomgren
Publisher: Elsevier (Santerus Academic Press Sweden)
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Published January, 2009
By Scott L. Spear
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Breast augmentation has become one of the most frequently performed operations in plastic surgery. It is estimated that more than 1% of the adult female population in the United States (between 1 and 2 million) has undergone breast augmentation. This book discusses various implant methods and materials available.

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Published January, 2009
By Scott A. Rodeo
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Explores various trends of sports medicine. This book includes such topics as tissue engineering approaches to ligament graft fixation, meniscus replacement using synthetic materials, new techniques in allograft processing and preservation, and platelet-rich plasma for percutaneous treatment of tendon and muscle injury.

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Published January, 2009
By David Hunter
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Examines various aspects of osteoarthritis. This book features articles on the following topics: epidemiology; etiopathogenesis; the role of bone and meniscus in disease genesis; genetics; joint mechanics; symptoms, imaging; overview of management; obesity and management of body weight; and, the role of muscle in disease genesis.

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Published January, 2009
By Rohan Jayasinghe
Publisher: Elsevier (Churchill Livingstone)
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Published January, 2009
By Julie Logan, Kirstin Edwards and Nick Saunders
Publisher: Elsevier (Caister Academic Press)
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Published December, 2008
By Richard P. Lifton, Gerhard H. Giebisch, Stefan Somlo and Donald W. Seldin
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Genetic approaches have revolutionized our understanding of the fundamental causes of human disease by permitting the identification of specific genes in which variation causes or contributes to disease. This book offers an insight into the role of genetic abnormalities in the pathogenesis of abnormal kidney function and kidney disease.

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Published December, 2008
By Robert J. Spinner and Christopher Winfree
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Published December, 2008
By Onder Ofluoglu and Rakesh Donthineni
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Features a review of various aspects of the management of tumors affecting the spine. This title contains chapters that outline diagnostic studies, patient selection, treatment strategies and the aspects of surgical management including biomechanical principles, complex resection and reconstruction techniques and minimally invasive methods.

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Published December, 2008
By Hilary Umans
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
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Because of their constant use and intricate architecture, the foot and ankle can be the source of many problems. As a result, imaging is crucial for diagnostic purposes and so that treatment decisions can be made. This book reviews imaging of soft-tissue lesions, osteochondral lesions, and metatarsalgia.

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