"Over 50 per cent of the population has arthritis in one or more of their joints. By the time you are 75 years old, there is an 85 per cent chance that you will have developed arthritis somewhere, particularly in the larger joints such as the hip or knee. Treatment of arthritis can be either medical, with the provision of drugs and other non-invasive therapies, or surgical. The purpose of this book is to look at the various surgical solu ..."
"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
"In this fast paced narrative, ex-SAS surgeon Richard Villar provides 'a very personal insight into the difficulties, dangers and occasional virtual impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and war zones.He shares his remarkable experiences in the aftermath of three major earthquakes - Kashmir (2005), Java (2006) and Haiti (2010) - as well as in the Libyan civil war (2011).Readers are given a no-holds-barred introduction ..."
Doctors are a drain on society Cambridge Orthopaedic Writing Prize by RichardVillar Digital, 57 Pages, Published 2014 by Ebookpartnership.Com ISBN-13: 978-1-78301-455-2, ISBN: 1-78301-455-5
"Traditional female qualities include caring, compassion and sensitivity which are
clearly good traits in any doctor. However women are viewed less favourably
asleaders as they can berisk averseand wantto review all available data and ..."
Winged Scalpel by RichardVillar 224 Pages, Published 2013 by Pen And Sword ISBN-13: 978-1-78383-092-3, ISBN: 1-78383-092-1
"In this fast-paced narrative, ex-SAS surgeon Richard Villar provides a very personal insight into the difficulties, dangers and occasional virtual impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and war zones.He shares his ..."
Knife Edge by RichardVillar 187 Pages, Published 2012 by Ebook Partnership ISBN-13: 978-0-9542203-1-0, ISBN: 0-9542203-1-5
"Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Hip Disease is a practical guide to the basic science and clinical applications of arthroscopy for the treatment of hip diseases and conditions. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to essential features of hip evaluations, the medical management of hip procedures, and treatment of specific conditions, and covers practical topics such as surgical anatomy of the hip, surgical approaches, instru ..."
Knife Edge(Updated) by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1998 by Penguin Books Ltd Import ISBN-13: 978-0-14-026937-6, ISBN: 0-14-026937-1
Knee Problems(1st Edition) A Patient's Guide to Treatment and Recovery (Thorsons Health Series) by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1996 by Thorsons Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7225-3228-7, ISBN: 0-7225-3228-8
"The knee is the most commonly injured joint in the body. Injuries and diseases affect all age groups often resulting in lengthy periods away from work and sport.Even though more than one million keyhole operations and two hundred thousand knee replacements are performed worldwide each year, little information exists for patients to learn about the knee.Richard Villar, a specialist hip and knee surgeon, offers a clear overview of the sub ..."
Hip Replacement A Patient's Guide to Surgery and Recovery (Thorsons health series) by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1995 by Thorsons ISBN-13: 978-0-7225-3169-3, ISBN: 0-7225-3169-9
"A Patient's Guide to Surgery and Recovery Richard N. Villar ... A minimum of six
trained staff are therefore required in the operating theatre in order to undertake a
routine total hip replacement . This number does not include staff elsewhere in ..."
Never a Straight Line Travels through Chile and Bolivia by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 2018 by Vineyard Press Limited ISBN-13: 978-0-9542203-4-1, ISBN: 0-9542203-4-X
"After working in more than 40 countries and having served with the British SAS, Richard Villar knows a thing or two about the world. Join him as he tells the story of his 25-day journey from Arica in Chile’s north, through Bolivia, to Chile once more, and San Pedro de Atacama. He will have you laughing, he will have you thinking, he will have you wondering. Read how holding a horse’s testicles brings good luck, the danger of being attac ..."
"By the time you are 75 years old, there is an 85 per cent chance that you will have developed arthritis somewhere, particularly in the larger joints such as the hip or knee."
Knife Edge(3rd Edition) Life as a Special Forces Surgeon by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2002 by Vineyard Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9542203-0-3, ISBN: 0-9542203-0-7
"This publication will give clear advice to orthopaedic surgeons on the most up-to-date methods of revising artificial joints when there is bone stock loss. It aims to give a practical overview of the revision arthroplasty of the hip dealing not only with problems that may be dealt with by the community orthopaedic surgeons, but also those more likely to be referred to orthopaedic surgeons specialising in the area of revision arthroplast ..."
"E-commerce. Some businesses have enjoyed tremendous success, while others that have been in it a while wonder why it’s not working as well as they had anticipated. Some businesses think they should be in it, but don’t know where to start. Others think all you need is a URL and a Web site and you’re in business. E-commerce encompasses all aspects of buying and selling online. That necessitates several Internet technologies, including en ..."
Knife Edge(1st Edition) by Richard N. Villar Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1997 by Michael Joseph Ltd Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7181-4271-1, ISBN: 0-7181-4271-3
"Knife Edge tells the story of Richard Villar, a surgeon in the SAS. Villar's work has taken him to various troublespots around the world, and he has had to deal with such problems as landmines, avalanches, and hostile interrogation"
" Hip Joint Restoration is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the basic science and clinical applications of arthroscopy, arthroplasty, osteotomy and preservation surgery for the treatment of diseases and conditions of the hip. This generously illustrated text offers a comprehensive introduction to essential features of hip evaluation, the medical management of hip procedures, and treatment of specific conditions, and covers practica ..."
Hip Replacement A Patient's Guide to Surgery and Recovery (Thorsons health series) by Richard N. Villar Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1998 by Granta Editions ISBN-13: 978-1-85757-059-5, ISBN: 1-85757-059-6
HIP ARTHROSCOPY(1st Edition) by Richard N. Villar Hardcover, 127 Pages, Published 1992 by Crc Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-0716-2, ISBN: 0-7506-0716-5
"An orthopaedic surgeon's DIY guide to the technique of hip arthroscopy."
An Englishman Goes Walking Through the Alps to the Sea by Villar, Richard Softcover, Published 2022 by Vineyard Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9542203-2-7, ISBN: 0-9542203-2-3