Arthrogryposis: A Text Atlas - Tapa dura

"This is a useful resource to healthcare professionals, patients, and families. It provides an easily understood description of the disease and its management. The book provides information on a disease that has not been well addressed in the medical literature. The simplified language and terminology used make it easy for the lay person to read, while the detailed information and pictures provide a thorough resource to the healthcare provider." Doody Publishing

The term arthrogryposis describes a range of congenital contractures that lead to childhood deformities. It encompasses a number of syndromes and sporadic deformities that are rare individually but collectively are not uncommon. Yet, the existing medical literature on arthrogryposis is sparse and often confusing. The aim of this book is to provide individuals affected with arthrogryposis, their families, and health care professionals with a helpful guide to better understand the condition and its therapy. With this goal in mind, the editors have taken great care to ensure that the presentation of complex clinical information is at once scientifically accurate, patient oriented, and accessible to readers without a medical background. The book is authored primarily by members of the medical staff of the Arthrogryposis Clinic at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, one of the leading teams in the management of the condition, and will be an invaluable resource for both health care professionals and families of affected individuals.