Evolution of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Edition

This book represents a wide-ranging exploration of the field of orthopaedic surgery, describing briefly its origins, illuminating the many changes and developments over the last hundred years and examining the current trend towards specialization. The book begins by showing how orthopaedic surgery grew out of general surgery, how it expanded and fragmented into multiple subspecialties, and how it relies on the basic sciences of biomaterials, biomechanics and radiology. All of the chapters have been revised and updated from the first edition, taking account of significant advances in recent years and addressing key topics such as stem cell research and the growing importance of robotics.

Aceasta carte reprezinta o explorare pe scara larga a domeniului chirurgiei ortopedice, descriind pe scurt originile sale, iluminand numeroasele schimbari si evolutii din ultimii o suta de ani si examinand tendinta actuala spre specializare. Cartea incepe prin a arata cum a aparut chirurgia ortopedica din chirurgia generala, cum s-a extins si s-a fragmentat in mai multe subspecialitati si cum se bazeaza pe stiintele de baza ale biomaterialelor, biomecanicii si radiologiei.