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Biomechanics of the Normal and Diseased Hip

Theoretical Foundation, Technique and Results of Treatment An Atlas

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Authors:
  1. Friedrich Pauwels

    1. Aachen, Germany

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Theoretical Foundation

    1. Theoretical Foundation

      • Friedrich Pauwels
      Pages 1-37
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  3. Biomechanical Analysis and Basic Treatment of Congenital Coxa Vara, Pseudarthrosis of the Femoral Neck, and Osteoarthritis of the Hip

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-41
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    2. Congenital Coxa Vara

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      Pages 42-80
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    3. Pseudarthrosis of the Neck of the Femur

      • Friedrich Pauwels
      Pages 81-127
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    4. Osteoarthritis

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      Pages 129-269
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  4. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Friedrich Pauwels
      Pages 271-271
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  5. Back Matter

    Pages 273-276
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Orthopaedic surgery today is undergoing a phase of vara, pseudarthrosis of the neck of the femur, and osteo­ turbulent development. Once the essential aim of treatment arthritis, even in cases which up to now would usually have been considered incurable. consisted in restitution of anatomy by surgery in order to This atlas not only shows convincing results of such restore function. Various forms of alloplasty have recently become fashionable for the treatment of joint diseases. treatment. Above all, it gives interested clinicians a line to The main reason for this vogue is that restoration of follow and sets out precise indications for the practical normal anatomy improves function and alleviates pain steps of the operations. only in certain special instances. I am especially grateful to Professor B. Kummer who, as Alternatively, the implantation of artificial joints of an anatomist, acted as the devil's advocate, and subjected different types has been presented as the method of the new concepts in functional anatomy and biomechanics choice because the immediate results are often spectacular shown in the atlas to critical analysis.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Aachen, Germany

    Friedrich Pauwels

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biomechanics of the Normal and Diseased Hip

  • Book Subtitle: Theoretical Foundation, Technique and Results of Treatment An Atlas

  • Authors: Friedrich Pauwels

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66212-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1976

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-66212-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Illustrations: 273 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Title of the original German edition: Atlas zur Biomechanik der gesunden und kranken Hüfte

  • Topics: Surgery

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