A concise review guide detailing essential statistical symbols, formulas, and core concepts in biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health, including measures of central tendency, variance, confidence levels, hypothesis testing (Type I/II errors), and correlation coefficients.
A review text covering essential biostatistics concepts for medical students, focusing on study designs, evaluating study quality and significance, identifying bias and confounders, and applying statistical measures such as sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and risk measurements.
This textbook provides evidence-based information for orthodontists regarding the management of the developing dentition, covering the transition from primary to secondary dentition. Topics include normal development, early space loss, enforced extraction of permanent molars, and management of local problems such as tooth agenesis, supernumerary teeth, dental trauma, and impacted teeth.
A foundational guide detailing the philosophy, materials, and clinical techniques of biomimetic restorative dentistry (BRD), emphasizing maximum preservation of healthy tooth structure, reduction of polymerization stress, and achievement of long-term bond strength through minimally invasive procedures.
This topic defines short stature and outlines the diagnostic approach for children and adolescents. It discusses normal variants (familial short stature, constitutional delay of growth and puberty) versus pathologic causes (Turner syndrome, systemic disease, hormonal abnormalities). The text details the evaluation process, including interpreting growth charts, calculating height velocity, determining bone age, and noting substantial sex differences in referral patterns.
A comprehensive textbook detailing the fundamental principles and advanced techniques of reconstructive surgery using various flap methodologies. Covers microvascular surgery, local and regional flaps, perforator flaps, and their application across head and neck, trunk, and extremity defects.
Rheumatology is a medical specialty which provides diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients suffering from diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system and potentially every organ of the human body. This book aims to adequately train specialists in relevant internal medicine fields, enabling them to recognize manifestations of rheumatic disorders and critically evaluate immunology laboratory tests.
A constantly updated study guide and high-yield review resource based on the New MLA Content-Map, featuring the most recent exam recalls and UK Guidelines. Content includes key autoantibodies, differential diagnoses, and management of conditions like Cellulitis and Lichen Planus.
This book is the Second Edition update, focusing on evolutions in cosmetic oculofacial surgery. Key additions cover concepts of fat pad repositioning via lower blepharoplasty, the use of BOTOX in the mandibular and platysmal region, fractional CO2 laser in facial resurfacing, and specific indications for various less invasive aesthetic techniques.
This is the second volume of a comprehensive manual covering the diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction through trigger point therapy. This volume focuses specifically on the lower extremities, providing detailed pain patterns and muscle guides for the hip, thigh, knee, leg, ankle, and foot.
This volume provides critical diagnostic information using thoracic ultrasound and integrated imaging. It covers the use of portable ultrasound systems at the bedside and in remote locations, featuring contributions from distinguished experts in the field of thoracic imaging.
Review article discussing the natural history of structural hip abnormalities, focusing on conditions like femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia that predispose young adults to early hip osteoarthritis (OA). It examines treatment options, including arthroscopic and open hip preservation procedures, and notes the current limitations in evidence regarding whether these procedures extend the life of the native hip joint.
This book discusses the dynamics and clinical importance of dental occlusion. The central message is preventative, advocating for keeping the teeth apart to avoid common dental issues like caries and periodontal diseases. It stresses the necessity of studying occlusal contact and mandibular movement in three dimensions.
