Main description:

This second edition brings students fully up to date with the latest developments in the field of orthopaedics. Seven sections examine injuries and diseases in different parts of the body, discussing both surgical and non-surgical approaches to treatment.

Presented in a logical, step by step format, this useful handbook describes each condition, diagnosis techniques, clinical tests and options for management. More than 200 X-Ray pictures, images and illustrations enhance learning.

Key points

Fully revised, new edition bringing students up to date with the latest developments in orthopaedics
Discusses both surgical and non-surgical approaches to treatment
Logical, step by step layout
More than 200 images and illustrations
Previous edition published in 2010

Contents:

Section 1: Trauma in General and Injuries of the Lower Limb

Examination of Bone and Joint Injuries
Open Fractures
Fractures of the Pelvis
Hip Dislocations
Fractures of the Femoral Neck
Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Fractures of Patella
Tibial Plateau Fractures
Ankle Injuries
Tibial Pilon Fractures
Talar Neck Fractures
Calcaneal Fractures
Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) Fracture Dislocation
Jones Fracture
Nonunion

Section 2: Injuries of the Upper Limb

Fractures of the Clavicle
Shoulder Dislocations
Proximal Humeral Fractures
Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus
Fractures of the Lateral Condyle
Elbow Dislocations
Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation
Essex-Lopresti Fracture-Dislocation
Galeazzi Fracture-Dislocation
Distal Radius Fractures
Scaphoid Fractures
Bennett and Rolando Fractures
Physeal Injuries

Section 3: Spine

Spine: General Considerations
Examination of Spinal Injuries
Spinal Injuries, Classification and Management

Section 4: Clinical Diagnosis of Peripheral Nerve and Brachial Plexus Injuries

Clinical Diagnosis of Peripheral Nerve and Brachial Plexus Injuries

Section 5: Examination of a Bone Tumor

Examination of a Bone Tumor

Section 6: Important Clinical Tests and Radiological Signs in Different Bone and Joint Pathologies

Important Clinical Tests and Radiological Signs in Different Bone and Joint Pathologies

Section 7: Multiple Trauma

Multiple Trauma