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  • Facial Deformities in Children

    Thirteen Life Changing Operations
    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey C. Posnick
    • English
    Gain an appreciation for the challenges that lie ahead for those with facial deformity. Using his own patients’ clinical photos and personal stories, Dr. Jeffrey Posnick takes us through surgical thinking and describes current techniques that are used to reconstruct children with conditions such as craniosynostosis, skull defects, congenital tumors, cleft lip and palate, and developmental and posttraumatic jaw, nasal, and ear deformities. The necessity of bold surgical innovation and a coordinated comprehensive approach to a child’s facial reconstruction which often requires input from a spectrum of medical, surgical, and dental specialties and therapists becomes evident when visualizing the conditions described and reading through the chapters of this book. Written by Jeffrey C. Posnick, an internationally known expert in cranio-maxillofacial surgery, this reference includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

  • Orthobiologics, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-1
    • Michael Khadavi + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michael Khadavi and Luga Podesta bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Orthobiologics. Use and research surrounding naturally derived substances that are used to help heal and repair orthopedic injuries are expanding rapidly. In this issue, top experts discuss the most up-to-date uses of orthobiologics in the rehabilitation setting.

  • Global Perspective in Contemporary Orthognathic Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-1
    • Mike Yiu Yan Leung
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Updates in the Management of Breast Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 103-1
    • Anna S. Seydel + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Plant Polysaccharides as Pharmaceutical Excipients

    • 1st Edition
    • Amit Kumar Nayak + 2 more
    • English
    Plant Polysaccharides as Pharmaceutical Excipients explores innovative techniques and applications of plant-derived polysaccharides as pharmaceutical excipients. Plant polysaccharides are sustainable, renewable and abundantly available, offering attractive properties in terms of water solubility, swelling ability, non-toxicity and biodegradability. These qualities have resulted in extensive exploration into their applications as excipients in a variety of pharmaceutical dosage forms. This book takes a comprehensive, application-oriented approach, drawing on the very latest research that includes sources, classification and extraction methods of plant polysaccharides. Subsequent chapters focus on plant polysaccharides for individual pharmaceutical applications, enabling the reader to understand their preparation for specific targeted uses. Throughout the book, information is supported by illustrations, chemical structures, flow charts and data tables, providing a clear understanding. Finally, future perspectives and challenges are reviewed and discussed.

  • Tumors, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-1
    • Frederick M. Azar
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Orofacial Pain: Case Histories with Literature Reviews, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 67-1
    • David A. Keith + 3 more
    • English
    In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. David A Keith, Michael Schatman, Ronald J. Kulich, and Steven J. Scrivani bring their considerable expertise to Orofacial Pain Case Histories with Literature Reviews. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as masticatory muscle pain; temporomandibular joint disc derangement: surgical treatment; temporomandibular joint arthropathy: nonsurgical management; fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorders; burning mouth disorder; and more.

  • Central Nervous System Infections, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-1
    • Tchoyoson Lim
    • English
    In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editor Dr. Tchoyoson Lim Choie Cheio brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Central Nervous System Infections. Infections can involve any part of the CNS and often, multiple parts of the CNS are involved at the same time. The imaging surrounding them is constantly evolving, and in this issue, key international experts provide a thorough update of the imaging of these common and pervasive infections.

  • Adolescent Cannabis Use, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Paula Riggs + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Paula Riggs, Jesse D. Hinckley, and J. Megan Ross bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Adolescent Cannabis Use. Marijuana use has been an ongoing problem for teens and adolescents, but with the legalization of marijuana in many parts of the U.S., accessibility is becoming greater than ever before. Marijuana use in teens can have negative physical, social, and psychological impacts, and this issue is designed to help practicing clinicians address marijuana use and abuse in their patients.

  • Practical Aspects of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-1
    • Philip B Gorelick + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

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