Main description:

Emergency Orthopedics is a practical, up-to-date, and comprehensive manual on the diagnosis and treatment of emergency injuries and disorders of the locomotor system. Its problem-based structure, with each chapter addressing a particular symptom, is designed to allow the reader to rapidly locate hands-on advice. For each symptom, facts and findings that will assist in diagnosis are highlighted. Possible diagnoses are suggested according to the ICD-10 code, and the proposed treatment recommendations consider both short- and long-term aspects. The text is supported by exceptionally instructive illustrations, e.g., of examination techniques and reduction maneuvers. The author has extensive practical experience in emergency rooms as well as in sports medicine, research, and education. This book will be a treasure trove of information for all who work in the emergency room and will also be very useful for general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors.

Contents:

Major orthopaedic trauma.- Acute soft tissue injuries.- Foot injuries.- Foot pain.- Foot wounds.- Foot and ankle swelling.- Ankle injuries.- Ankle pain.- Lower leg injuries.- Lower leg pain.- Knee injuries.- Knee pain.- Knee swelling.- Knee locking.- Thigh injuries.- Thigh and groin pain.- Hip and pelvis injuries.- Hip pain in children.- Lumbar back pain.- Chest and lumbar back injuries.- Neck (cervical) injuries.- Cervical pain.- Shoulder injuries.- Shoulder pain.- Upper arm injuries.- Elbow injuries.- Elbow pain.- Forearm injuries.- Wrist injuries.- Wrist pain.- Hand injuries.- Hand infections.- Numbness of the hand, nerve injuries.- Burns.- Basic injection techniques.- Osteoporosis.