• Aims to combine the rational approach to patient care and the sharing of expert knowledge and surgical techniques.

• It is the amalgamation of authors from various regions of the globe and this provides a combination of varied views to create a document that can provide excellent advice to novice as well as senior surgeons.

• Divides into six sections-the first section on Science of Arthroplasty introduces the essential basics and core concepts of arthroplasty along with concepts needed for pre- and perioperative management of all arthroplasty patients. Second section covers the surgical procedures as well as management algorithms for simple including complex primaries including severe deformities.

• Third section covers all the recent advances as well as technical guide to complex situations in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The next two sections focus on primary total hip replacement (THR) and revision THR and provide an excellent overview of every aspect of these surgeries. Sixth section is focused on prosthetic joint replacement and is contributed by the group who are world renowned for their work in the area.

• It is written in a fluid format with abundant use of images and pictures.

• Covers the basics and the complex areas of arthroplasty along with recent advances.