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This book features pivotal papers in orthopedic research that have been carefully selected by experts in their field.

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Orthopedic experts in their field have carefully chosen what they consider to be the key papers in their respective domains. Every paper is carefully described and evaluated by its strengths, weaknesses and its contribution to the field. Papers have been chosen by number of citations, academic importance, articles that have changed our whole way of thinking or that have simply stood the test of time.

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From the book reviews:

"This is a comprehensive historical review in Orthopaedics related to both conservative and surgical treatments of extremity, spine, foot, & ankle pathologies. ... Radiographs, charts, and line drawings illustrate the text well. ... This is an excellent book for residents, fellows, orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and historians ... . I give this book my highest rating amongst orthopaedics books." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2014)

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