Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma
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Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma

  1. 822 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma

About this book

Unique resource provides foundation for worldwide prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopaedic fractures

Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma, Third Edition by renowned orthopaedic surgeon and researcher Yingze Zhang and an impressive cadre of contributors expands on the widely acclaimed prior editions. Leveraging an epidemiological database with the distinction of being the largest domestic and foreign sample volume of orthopaedic trauma, this remarkable book expands on the epidemiology of fractures in China, with national incidence rates new to this edition. It offers a wealth of information that will impact treatment planning, future allocation of resources in trauma care, and initiatives in preventive medicine, worldwide.

Comprehensive in scope, the new edition provides unparalleled insights into the current state of Chinese orthopaedic surgery. The book features evaluation of every fracture seen and treated at a major international trauma centerā€”complete with AO/OTA classification and a full spectrum of fracture demographics. The text covers new theories and technologies, with concise up-to-date summaries about diagnosis and treatment of fractures of each bone. Epidemiological fracture characteristics are presented intuitively and concisely via succinct and easy-to-understand language enhanced with ample illustrations.

Key Highlights

  • Reflects a huge sample size of 414, 935 patients (431, 822 fractures) from 83 hospitals, as well as 390, 133 patients (424, 645) fractures in Taiwan province
  • Estimated incidence rates for traumatic fractures in the overall population and subgroupsā€”by age, gender, ethnic origin, occupation, geographical region, and residency
  • Fracture classification text supplemented with reader-friendly color schematic diagrams, pie charts, curve graphs, and histograms enhances knowledge retention
  • X-rays, MRIs, and CT images fully illustrate the characteristics of injuries, including complex fractures

This practical and generously illustrated textbook is an essential reference for orthopaedic residents and surgeons. It is also an indispensable resource for academic researchers, medical schools, libraries, and hospitals.

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Information

Publisher
Thieme
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9783132434240
eBook ISBN
9783132434257
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Epidemiology

Table of contents

  1. Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by Liming Li
  7. Foreword by Guixing Qiu
  8. Foreword by Robert D. Dā€™Ambrosia
  9. Foreword by Roy W. Sanders
  10. Preface
  11. Welcome to the Third Edition
  12. Acknowledgments
  13. Contributors
  14. How to Use This Book
  15. 1. Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopaedic Trauma
  16. 2. Fractures of the Humerus
  17. 3. Fractures of the Ulna and Radius
  18. 4. Fractures of the Femur
  19. 5. Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula
  20. 6. Fractures of the Spine
  21. 7. Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Acetabulum
  22. 8. Fractures of the Hand
  23. 9. Fractures of the Foot
  24. 10. Fractures of the Patella, Clavicle, and Scapula
  25. 11. Epidemiologic Features of Fractures in Taiwan Between 2011 and 2013
  26. Index