This was a very disappointing foray. I am glad that this text was a gift and I didn't spend my own $$$ to purchase it. The first edition of this book is well known to have problems. Many of the problems of first edition texts are ironed out by the time the second edition is published. Not so here! The text is rife with factual errors. It is unfortunate, as this book is considered a "standard" text for the field. Also, too many chapters clearly kowtow to industry.

This book is a poor review for recertification as it gives incorrect information. Be careful before purchase! I challenge the AAOS to publish a 3rd edition which is meticulously edited.

I use this book as a reference and as a learning guide and find it useful for review of material with which I'm familiar. However, this book presents unfamiliar topics in a confusing, poorly organized fashion. As a basic science text, I hoped to find a logical, instructive text that facilitated learning new material. Instead I found a text which glosses over key concepts in order to present the latest research. In addition, many figures are inadequately captioned and explained.

I would recommend this text only to those who wish to have a reference for material with which they are already familiar, and not to those learning the material for the first time.