"The Year Book of Orthopedics" brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in orthopedics, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The 2002 Year Book covered the following hot topics: trauma and amputation surgery, sports medicine, and hip and knee replacement. "The Year Book of Orthopedics" is published annually in October.