Surgical treatment of the human ankle joint

Author: Mao Binyao
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book compiles the main literature on artificial ankles from recent years, combined with the author's practical experience in performing ankle arthroplasty. The book is divided into 25 chapters, briefly outlining the history of artificial ankles; reviewing basic knowledge such as embryonic development, applied anatomy, and biomechanics of the ankle joint; introducing the clinical characteristics and examination methods of ankle fractures, injuries, and diseases leading to ankle replacement; focusing on explaining the design, load-bearing, fixation methods, prosthesis selection, and clinical efficacy of artificial ankles; and elaborating in detail the indications, contraindications, classic surgical methods, and more challenging replacement cases. The book is accompanied by over 700 illustrations, including color photographs of the entire surgical process, allowing readers to follow the steps and complete the entire surgery. It also introduces the evaluation methods of replacement surgery efficacy by scholars at home and abroad, as well as valuable experiences on how to achieve successful surgery and avoid failure. The content of this book is novel, theoretical insights are profound, and it is richly illustrated, making it highly academic and practical. It is an innovative work suitable for reading and reference by surgeons and orthopedic physicians at all levels.