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The Diabetic Foot (Paperback) $333.52 In The Diabetic Foot: Medical and Surgical Management, a distinguished panel of clinicians-many practicing at the famous Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center-illuminate the successful new multidisciplinary approach now clearly required for the successful treatment of this medical problem. Drawing on the experiences of diabetologists, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists, orthotists, plastic and orthopedic surgeons, the book clearly describes established techniques known to be effective. Also highlighted are the many emerging treatments that will affect diabetic foot care in the years ahead, including a new understanding of wound-healing pathophysiology and the recent introduction of growth factors and living skin equivalents. |
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Musculoskeletal Infection (Paperback) $374.54 Both new and experienced clinicians will find information on best practices for identifying, preventing, and treating bone, joint, and soft-tissue musculoskeletal infections. A section on general considerations reviews the latest knowledge on epidemiology, microbiology, biofilm, and biomaterials. The next section covers clinical and lab evaluation, imaging, and microbiologic and histopathologic diagnosis of orthopedic infections, taking the patient`s socioeconomic and cultural factors into account. Treatment chapters detail debridement and lavage, and local and systemic antibiotic treatment. A section on specific situations offers recommendations for situations such as open fractures, septic arthritis, bite wounds, spine infections, diabetic foot infections, and infections caused by mycobacterial, fungal, and atypical microorganisms. The book is illustrated with b&w diagnostic images and clinical and surgical photos. Annotation ¿2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
