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Book review
In: Mark D. Miller, MD, Stephen R. Thompson, MD, MEd, FRCSC,
editors. Miller's Review of Orthopaedics. 7th ed. Philadelphia:
Elsevier; 2016, p. 891. $99.99.
The seventh edition of Miller's Review of Orthopaedics is a single-
volume compendium produced in an effort to synthesize and
update “must-know” orthopaedic surgery concepts for the Ortho-
paedic In-Training Exam, Board Certification, and Maintenance of
Certification. The 23 contributors to this book represent orthopae-
dic surgeons of varied disciplines, educators, researchers, athletic
trainers, and 2 orthopaedic residents. Together these contributors
have produced 13 chapters and almost 900 pages of outlines and
illustrations that cover every conceivable topic, from basic science
to principles of practice.
In the preface, the editors explain that this edition is a team
effort, with most of the authors chosen from the Miller Review
Course. All of the chapters have undergone major revisions from
the previous editions. The “Adult Reconstruction” chapter is now
divided into different hip and knee arthroplasty sections, similar
to the review course.
The book is organized into 13 chapters with multiple sections
in each. For the Adult Reconstruction surgeon, many of the chap-
ters have relevant review topics that can be accessed easily: Basic
Science, Anatomy, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Pathology,
Rehabilitation, Principles of Practice and Biostatistics and
Research Design. Chapter 5, the Adult Reconstruction chapter,
spans 78 pages and encompasses 19 hip and knee topics. Contrib-
utors Edward J. McPherson, MD, James A. Browne, MD, and Ste-
phen R. Thompson, MD, Med FRCSC, author this section which
succinctly summarizes the subspecialty topics with up-to-date
information, excellent summary tables, clearly labeled and well-
chosen radiographs, and outstanding illustrations. Of note, the
format used does not reference concepts in a bibliography for
the interested reader; readers must research concepts to find sour-
ces on their own.
One or more of the authors of this paper have disclosed potential or pertinent con-
flicts of interest, which may include receipt of payment, either direct or indirect,
institutional support, or association with an entity in the biomedical field which
may be perceived to have potential conflict of interest with this work. For full
disclosure statements refer to http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2016.09.007.
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This review book is helpful for the practitioner, but for the
examinee, the volume is invaluable. In addition to the excellent
illustrations and tables, each chapter ends with a succinct “Testable
Concepts” section. Brief by design, these sections may act as final
review notes for the examinee. Clever memorization tools, like
Chapter 1's “Arthrodesis Man,” will become resident favorites.
This is an entire skeleton with ideal joint fusion parameters
summarized, formulated in response to the common arthrodesis
questions asked each year on the Orthopaedic In-Training Exam.
Another excellent feature of the book is that the eBook version is
included at no additional charge. The jacket contains a scratch
code, which allows the purchaser to unlock the eBook to “browse
and find content, view enhanced images, (and) share notes and
highlights.”
The seventh edition of Miller's Review of Orthopaedics is an
outstanding review manual that has been improved compared to
prior editions. Residents and fellows will reference the book regu-
larly and find it indispensable for exam preparation. Seasoned prac-
titioners will find useful information at their fingertips concerning
uncommon clinical problems as well thorough reviews of topics for
Maintenance of Certification preparation.
Brian J. McGrory, MD, MS
Maine Joint Replacement Institute, Portland, ME, USA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts School of Medicine
Boston, MA, USA
Corresponding author. 5 Bucknam Road, Suite 1D, Falmouth,
ME 04105, USA. Tel.: þ1 (207) 781-1551.
E-mail address: mcgrob1@mmc.org.
12 September 2016
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