Main description:

This book is a practical, step-by-step guide to the management of orthopaedic fractures.

In an aging population and with greater participation in contact sports, the incidence of fractures is on the increase, and conversely the amount of hands-on experience that orthopaedic trainees receive is declining.

The book provides a detailed manual of the management of orthopaedic trauma. It includes indications for surgery, initial management and theatre set-up and equipment, step-by-step technique with cadaveric photographs showing the surgical approaches, and complications and their avoidance.

Pre- and post-operative radiological images are also included as well as 'tips and tricks of the trade' to ensure a successful outcome.

Contents:

1 Clavicle fractures

2 Scapula fractures

3 Proximal humeral fractures

4 Humeral diaphyseal fractures

5 Intra-articular distal humeral fractures

6 Elbow fracture dislocations

7 Forearm fractures

8 Distal radial and scaphoid fractures

9 Pelvic fractures

10 Acetabular fractures

11 Spinal fractures

12 Proximal femoral fractures

13 Femoral diaphyseal fractures

14 Intra-articular knee fractures

15 Periprosthetic fractures of the hip: pelvis and femur

16 Ligamentous knee injuries and dislocations

17 Tibial diaphyseal fractures

18 Pilon fractures

19 Ankle fractures

20 Os calcus fractures

21 Complex foot fractures - midfoot and forefoot

22 The physiological response and early appropriate care of the polytraumatised patient

23 Pediatric case examples