Hip and Knee Surgery: A Patient’s Guide to Hip Replacement, Hip Resurfacing, Knee Replacement and Knee Arthroscopy

by Robert E. Kennon, M.D., HS ’04 (Lulu Publisher) This book contains information for patients considering treatment for hip or knee arthritis and related conditions. The author explains what to expect before, during and after hospitalization; describes postoperative exercises; and offers recommendations for rehabilitation. Illustrated sections discuss hip and knee surgeries; nonoperative treatment options; surgical approaches, the latest minimally invasive surgery techniques; implant materials and designs; and potential complications of joint surgery.