| Ao/Asif Instruments and Implants: A Technical Manual 1981. Softcover Edition Contributor(s): Müller, M. E. (Foreword by), Baumgart, F. (Contribution by), Buchanan, J. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 3662030349 ISBN-13: 9783662030349 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Orthopedics - Medical | Surgery - Orthopedic |
| Dewey: 617.1 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.25" W x 11" (2.89 lbs) 566 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The original AO/ASIF Instrumentation manual presented a concise and complete description of the AO instruments. Thoughtfully developed by Fridolin Sequin and Rigmor Tex- hammar, the manual discussed in a clear fashion the purpose and care of the various AO instruments that are handled by the operating room staff. One important feature of the first edition was a detailed checklist of the instruments required for the more common operative procedures for treating fractures. Fridolin Sequin was well-suited to author the first edition: his 15 years of experience as a technical engineer for the AO gave him in-depth knowledge of AO instruments, and he drew on the clinical knowledge of Rigmor Texhammar, a consultant and di- rector of the AO courses for nurses. Its original feature of com- bining a column of text with a column of illustrations meant the manual quickly became accepted as a standard. By 1981, trans- lations could be found in English, French, Spanish, and Italian. Not surprisingly, the manual was very popular. |