Technical Books

This note provides surgical techniques and the latest procedures in a well organized concise format.

This is a free text, and is intended particularly for those involved with management of hearing problems in the developing world where qualified audiologists are frequently not available.

This book is written by Francis B. Quinn, Professor in University of Texas Medical Branch. This book covers almost all topics related to Otolaryngology.

This guide aims to provide teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the specialty of Otolaryngology. Topics covered includes: Pharynx, Anatomy of the Nasopharynx and Adenoids, Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma, Acute Tonsilitis, Tonsillectomy, Carcinom Oropahrynx, Deep Neck Space Infections, Carcinoma Hypopharynx, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses , Anatomy of the Nose, Anatomy of Paranasal Sinuses, Physiology of Nose, Conditions of External Nose, Rhinitis, Larynx, Oesophagus, Anatomy of Oesophagus, Physiology of Swallowing, Symptoms of Oesophageal Disease, Foreign Bodies of Pharynx and Oesophagus, Zenker's Diverticulum, Motility Disorders of Oesophagus, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Carcinoma of the Oesophagus.

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is an international peer-reviewed journal focusing on disorders of the ear, nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, cervical region, upper airway system, audiology and communication disorders.

This note covers the following topics: Local and regional anaesthesia techniques for otologic ear surgery, Otology outreach surgery in developing countries under local and regional anaesthesia: Techniques and pitfalls, Hammer and Gouge Mastoidectomy for acute mastoiditis, Myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion, Meatoplasty , Mastoidectomy and epitympanectomy, Incus- and malleostapedotomy, Subtotal petrosectomy, Paediatric Otolaryngology, Laryngoscopy, Surgery for nasal dermoids, Septoplasty, External ethmoidectomy and frontal trephine, Rhinology and Reconstructive Surgery.

This book encompasses both the theoretical background on the different forms of hearing loss and a detailed knowledge on state-of-the-art treatment for hearing loss, written for clinicians by specialists and researchers. Realizing the complexity of hearing loss has highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary research. Therefore, all the authors contributing to this book were chosen from many different specialties of medicine, including surgery, psychology, and neuroscience, and came from diverse areas of expertise, such as neurology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, and clinical and experimental audiology.

With this book, you'll be able to update your knowledge in the field of foot and ankle surgery and pathology. This book includes a sport injuries section dedicated to Achilles tendon injuries in athletes and to ankle injuries in basketball players.

This lecture is an introduction to the process of musculoskeletal development.This lecture will cover mainly cartilage and bone. Topics covered includes: Patterning and differentiation of the somitic mesoderm, Somite Patterning, Neural Crest Derived Cells , Cartilage Development, Formation of Bone, Endochondral Ossification, Intramembranous Ossification, Muscle.

A unique approach had to be utilised to develop a guideline that would be of benefit to patients, clinicians and healthcare providers in the treatment of complex fractures. Topics covered includes: Open fractures, Pelvic fractures, Pilon fractures in adults and intra-articular distal tibia fractures in children, Detecting compartment syndrome, Splinting of lower limb long bone fractures, Whole-body CT, Access to the skills required for the management of people with complex fractures.

This note covers the following topics: Bone, Joints, Trunk Region, Limbs, Features of Vertebrae, Limb Growth, Head Region, Muscles.

The principal aim of this book is to provide the arthroscopic orthopaedic surgeon with a clear, concise account of the anatomy, pathology, conservative and operative surgical techniques in the management of meniscal pathology. This text will help consolidate the current evidence to enable the development of optimal management plans for meniscal injuries.

This book describes under-reported topics and treatments in spinal deformity, as well as a very interesting autobiographical case study from one of the authors detailing his self-management approach to his own spinal deformity.

This book will pave the way to a significant philosophy change in orthopaedic practice and highlight the potentially deleterious clinical effects of homogeneous, simplistic surgical practices that are currently pushed by some public or private organisations. Topics covered includes: Can Evidence-Based Medicine and Personalized Medicine Coexist, Hip Arthroplasty, Performing Personalized Hip Replacement by Using Specific Implants, Reproducing the Proximal Femoral Anatomy, Performing Personalized Hip Replacement by Using Technological Tools to Achieve Implants Position, Personalizing the Acetabular Component Position, Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Patello-femoral Replacement.

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Orthopaedic Surgery : Overview, Introduction, Work Environments, The Operating Room, The Floor, The Emergency Department, Nights On Call, Student Talks and Journal Article Presentations, Orthopaedic Divisions, Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle, Hand/Upper Extremity, Pediatrics, Spine, Sports Medicine, Trauma.