Miller's Review of Orthopaedics has long been considered the go-to certification and recertification review guide for every orthopaedic resident, fellow, and surgeon - and the 8th Edition has been fully revised to efficiently and effectively prepare you for exam success. Drs. Mark D. Miller and Stephen R. Thompson, along with expert contributors in the field, ensure that this bestselling review tool provides you with maximum knowledge in the least amount of time, keeping you up to date with the latest medical advances and helping you improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of your practice.
Stephen R. Thompson, MD, MEd, FRCSC is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at Northern Light Orthopedics. He completed his medical school at the University of Sydney, Residency at University of Maryland and Fellowship at the Fowler-Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic in London, Ontario and then his second at the Oakville Sports Injury Clinic in Oakville, Ontario.Dr. Thompson is a recognized expert in sports medicine. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the widely used and highly respected reference textbook DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Thompson has spent a significant time studying medical education and standardized testing. He has applied this knowledge in his role as the Editor-in-Chief of Miller's Review of Orthopaedics.
1 Basic SciencesSECTION 1 ORTHOPAEDIC TISSUESBoneCartilage and Joint MuscleTendonLigamentNeural Tissue and Intervertebral Disc?SECTION 2 ORTHOPAEDIC BIOLOGYCellular and Molecular Biology and Immunology Infection and Microbiology SECTION 3 PERIOPERATIVE AND ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINE ThromboprophylaxisPerioperative Disease and ComorbiditiesSECTION 4 OTHER BASIC PRINCIPLESImaging and Special StudiesBiomaterials and BiomechanicsTESTABLE CONCEPTS2 ANATOMY SECTION 1 INTRODUCTIONOverviewSECTION 2 UPPER EXTREMITYShoulderArmForearmWrist and HandSECTION 3 LOWER EXTREMITYPelvis, Hip, and ThighKnee and LegAnkle and FootSECTION 4 SPINEOsteologyArthrologySurgical Approaches to the SpineTESTABLE CONCEPTS3 PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICSSECTION 1 UPPER EXTREMITY PROBLEMS Brachial Plexus Palsy Sprengel Deformity Fibrotic Deltoid Problems Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Clavicle Poland Syndrome 3Apert Syndrome SECTION 2 LOWER EXTREMITY PROBLEMS: GENERAL Rotational Problems of the Lower Extremities Leg Length Discrepancy SECTION 3 HIP AND FEMURDevelopmental Dysplasia of the Hip Congenital Coxa Vara Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease (Coxa Plana) Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Bladder ExstrophyProximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyLower Extremity Inflammation and InfectionSECTION 4 KNEE AND LEGLeg Tibial BowingOsteochondritis Dissecans Osgood-Schlatter Disease Discoid MeniscusCongenital Dislocation of the KneeSECTION 5 FOOTClubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus) Metatarsus Adductus and Skewfoot Pes Cavus (Cavus Foot) Congenital Vertical Talus (Congenital Convex Pes Valgus)Tarsal CoalitionsCalcaneovalgus Foot Juvenile Bunions Kohler DiseaseFlexible Pes Planus Idiopathic Toe Walking Accessory Navicular Ball-and-Socket Ankle Congenital Toe Disorders SECTION 6 PEDIATRIC SPINEAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Early-Onset Scoliosis Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis Congenital Spinal Deformities Neuromuscular Scoliosis Neurofribromatosis Kyphosis Cervical Spine Disorders Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Other Spinal Conditions SECTION 7 CEREBRAL PALSY Introduction Classification Orthopaedic Assessment Spasticity Treatment Gait Disorders Spinal Disorders Hip Subluxation and Dislocation Knee Abnormalities Foot and Ankle Abnormalities Upper Extremity Management SECTION 8 NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERSArthrogrypotic Syndromes Myelodysplasia (Spina Bifida)Myopathies (Muscular Dystrophies) Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Hereditary Neuropathies Myasthenia Gravis Anterior Horn Cell Disorders Acute Idiopathic Postinfectious Polyneuropathy (Guillain-Barré Syndrome) Overgrowth Syndromes SECTION 9 BONE DYSPLASIAS Introduction Achondroplasia Pseudoachondroplasia Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Chondrodysplasia Punctata Kniest Syndrome 53Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Progressive Diaphyseal Dysplasia (Camurati-Engelmann Disease) Mucopolysaccharidosis 53Diastrophic Dysplasia Cleidocranial Dysplasia (Dysostosis) OsteopetrosisInfantile Cortical Hyperostosis (Caffey Disease) ?SECTION 10 SYNDROMES WITH ORTHOPAEDIC MANIFESTATIONSDown Syndrome (Trisomy 21) Turner Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome Marfan Syndrome Homocystinuria Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Rett Syndrome Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Nail-Patella Syndrome (Hereditary Onychoosteodysplasia) SECTION 11 HEMATOPOIETIC AND METABOLIC DISORDERS AND ARTHRITIDESGaucher Disease Niemann-Pick Disease Sickle Cell Anemia Thalassemia 58Hemophilia Leukemia 58Rickets Osteogenesis Imperfecta Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis TESTABLE CONCEPTS4 SPORTS MEDICINESECTION 1 KNEE Anatomy Biomechanics Diagnostic Techniques Knee Arthroscopy Meniscal Injuries Ligament Injuries Osteochondral Lesions Synovial Lesions Patellofemoral Disorders Pediatric Knee Injuries SECTION 2 PELVIS, HIP, AND THIGHContusions Muscle Injuries Bursitis Nerve Entrapment Syndromes Bone Disorders Intraarticular Disorders Femoroacetabular Impingement Other Hip Disorders Hip Arthroscopy SE