RT Book, Section A1 Skinner, Harry B. A2 Skinner, Harry B. A2 McMahon, Patrick J. SR Print(0) ID 57810001 T1 Chapter 1. General Considerations in Orthopedic Surgery T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-159075-4 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57810001 RD 2024/11/14 AB Orthopedic surgery encompasses the entire process of caring for the surgical patient, from diagnostic evaluation to the preoperative evaluation and through the postoperative and rehabilitative period. Although the surgical procedure itself is the key step toward helping the patient, the preliminary and follow-up care can determine whether the surgery is successful.