Post-polio Syndrome Surgical Treatment

Author: Qin Sihe
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The author has led and implemented the treatment of over 15,000 cases of poliomyelitis sequelae over 26 years. Among them, statistical analysis was conducted on 31,562 orthopedic procedures performed on 12,840 cases. Long-term follow-up and systematic summaries of surgical methods and treatment outcomes were carried out for each type of deformity. This book is a professional work on surgical treatment of poliomyelitis sequelae, compiled by the author using a wealth of detailed data and precious photographs. The book contains approximately 750,000 words and over 900 illustrations. More than 800 of these are preoperative and postoperative body photos, surgical procedure images, and X-ray photos. Some classifications of lower limb deformities and surgical methods reported in this book are the first of their kind. The surgical treatment viewpoints, surgical methods, treatment protocols, and clinical treatment effects proposed in this book basically represent the current high level of surgical treatment of poliomyelitis sequelae worldwide. This book is not only a professional reference for surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and faculty and students of medical schools, but also a valuable collection of rare materials. At the same time, for the majority of patients with limb disabilities, this book is also an excellent guide for seeking medical treatment and understanding medical procedures through diagrams.