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Columbia Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook
Columbia Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook Author:MacMillan, Macmillan General Reference Millions of older and, with increasing frequency, younger patients suffer from osteoarthritis. Here is the first book devoted solely to this disease, describing the causes and symptoms, explaining how it is diagnosed, and discussing treatments ranging from drug therapy and exercise to weight control and surgery. The book examines specific targ... more »et areas of osteoarthritis, including hips, knees, hands, back, and shoulders, and discusses joint replacement surgery and its various methods.Ronald B. Grelsamer, M.D., is an orthopedic knee surgeon. Suzanne Loebl, a biochemist, is the author of several health-related books. The Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center of one of the top orthopedic centers in the country. Specialists from a variety of areas have« less