
- 976 pages
- English
- PDF
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Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
About this book
Winner of First Prize in Orthopaedics and Rheumatology at the 2008 British Medical Association Medical Book Competition Winner of Association of American Publishers Best Book in Clinical Medicine, 2007This landmark multimedia reference presents the most current information on surgical treatments of a wide range of injuries, from complex pelvic and spinal trauma to periarticular fractures and knee dislocations. For each injury, the authors guide the reader from the clinical evaluation, through the decision-making process, and to the surgical procedure. Each chapter provides a thorough review of surgical anatomy, streamlined discussion of the classification of the injury, the non-operative treatments available, and the indications for surgical treatment. Concise, step-by-step descriptions of surgical techniques are supplemented by carefully edited videos of surgical procedures on four accompanying DVDs, containing over 18 hours of video footage. Highlights of the book:
- Tips and Tricks summarize key points of each procedure for rapid review in preparation for surgery
- Exam Pearls describe injuries, incidence, indications for surgery, and possible complications and are ideal for board preparation
- More than 1, 400 photographs, radiographs, and drawings illustrate techniques
- New Techniques sections cover the latest innovations for surgical management
- A separate table of contents for the four DVDs and shaded text boxes throughout the book enable convenient book-to-video reference
- Highlights of the DVDs:
- Narrated videos of entire surgical procedures provide a window into the operating room--an invaluable resource for residents and general orthopedic surgeons who do not perform trauma procedures regularly
- Coverage of state-of-the-art techniques such as locked plating, minimally invasive fracture fixation, advanced intramedullary nailing strategies, staged reconstruction of periarticular fractures, new techniques for hip hemiarthroplasty, surgical management of knee dislocation, including double bundle ACL and PCL knee reconstruction, and the use of temporary postoperative hinged external fixation
- Each DVD has been professionally produced and features high-quality audio, special effects, and multiple camera angles for each procedure
- Authoritative and comprehensive in its scope, this landmark text will be an invaluable asset in libraries of all orthopedic surgeons, residents, or specialists seeking a comprehensive and didactic reference.
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Table of contents
- Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Media Center Information
- Contents
- Foreword (Marc F. Swiontkowski)
- Foreword (Thomas P. Rüedi)
- Preface
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Care of the Soft Tissue Envelope
- Chapter 2 Musculoskeletal Infection Associated with Skeletal Trauma
- Chapter 3 Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Chapter 4 Evolving Concepts in Plate Fixation
- Chapter 5 Treatment Strategy for Nonunions and Malunions
- Chapter 6 Injuries to the Cervicocranium
- Chapter 7 Lower Cervical Spine Injuries
- Chapter 8 Thoracic Spine Fractures
- Chapter 9 Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Trauma
- Chapter 10 Shoulder Girdle Injuries
- Chapter 11 Proximal Humerus Fractures and Shoulder Dislocations
- Chapter 12 Humeral Shaft Fractures
- Chapter 13 Distal Humeral Fractures
- Chapter 14 Elbow Trauma
- Chapter 15 Forearm Fractures
- Chapter 16 Distal Radius Fractures
- Chapter 17 Carpus Fractures and Dislocations
- Chapter 18 Hand Fractures and Dislocations
- Chapter 19 Pelvic Ring Injuries
- Chapter 20 Acetabular Fractures
- Chapter 21 Hip Dislocations and Femoral Head Fractures
- Chapter 22 Intracapsular Hip Fractures
- Chapter 23 Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
- Chapter 24 Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures
- Chapter 25 Femoral Shaft Fractures
- Chapter 26 Distal Femur Fractures
- Chapter 27 Patella Fractures and Injuries to the Knee Extensor Mechanism
- Chapter 28 Knee Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries
- Chapter 29 Tibial Plateau Fractures
- Chapter 30 Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Chapter 31 Distal Tibia Fractures
- Chapter 32 Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
- Chapter 33 Foot Fractures
- Chapter 34 The Polytrauma Patient
- Index