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Alex M. Westenfield M4, Michael P. D'Alessandro M.D, Paul R.
Pomrehn MD, Jeffrey R. Galvin M.D.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Patient Education : Total Joint Replacement
Author and/or Publisher: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Date of Publication: 1988
MESH Indexing Terms: joint prosthesis
Document Type: Booklet
Date of Review: 1/18/97
Reviewed by: Charles R. Clark, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Comments: This patient education booklet provides an overview of the surgery, indications, complications, rehabilitation, etc. The primary audience is patients, but this booklet may be of interest to medical students as well as primary care physicians.
National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Total Hip Replacement
Author and/or Publisher: Expert consensus panel
Date of Publication: 1994
MESH Indexing Terms: joint prosthesis; hip prosthesis
Document Type: Booklet
Date of Review: 1/18/97
Reviewed by: Charles R. Clark, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Comments: A comprehensive consensus panel review of the following topics relevant to total hip replacement: current indications, design and surgical consideration, biological response, expected outcomes, approaches and outcomes of revision hip replacement and productive direction for future research. Essential reading for all orthopaedic surgeons.
Arthritis Foundation : Joint Surgery Fact Sheet
Author and/or Publisher: Arthritis Foundation
Date of Publication: 1995
MESH Indexing Terms: joints
Document Type: Booklet
Date of Review: 1/18/97
Reviewed by: Charles R. Clark, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Comments: Very brief patient education booklet describing indications and contraindications for joint surgery. The booklet is of limited value itself but does refer the reader to further publications.
Author and/or Publisher: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Nursing Division, Department of Nursing, Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Date of Publication: 1994
MESH Indexing Terms: joint prosthesis; hip prosthesis
Document Type: Booklet
Date of Review: 1/18/97
Reviewed by: Charles R. Clark, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Comments: An excellent overview for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery describing the principles of total hip replacement; preparation for surgery; expectations; pre-op visit, day of surgery and post-op; home excercises; activities of daily living; guidelines at home; follow-up; and indications for surgery.
Author and/or Publisher: Orthopaedic Nursing Division, Department of Nursing, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Date of Publication: 1995
MESH Indexing Terms: joint prosthesis; knee prosthesis
Document Type: Booklet
Date of Review: 1/18/97
Reviewed by: Charles R. Clark, M.D., Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Comments: An excellent overview for patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery. Topics include: principles of total knee replacement surgery; preparation for surgery; patient expectations; pre-op, day of surgery and post-op; excercise program and physical therapy; and guidelines at home.
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