Main description:

This comprehensive book, written and edited by international experts in the field, covers all aspects of orthopaedic anaesthesia in an up-to-date, concise and comprehensive way. The first section is devoted to a detailed overview of the major problems in orthopaedic anaesthesia, including general and regional anaesthetic techniques for orthopaedic procedures, perioperative evaluation, management of acute pain, management of outpatient procedures, blood transfusions, problems relating to concomitant conditions such as age, rheumatoid arthritis, neuromuscular diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and rehabilitation issues. Section Two focuses on a practical, multidisciplinary approach to anaesthesia for a number of specific surgical procedures including arthroscopic and arthroplastic surgery, spinal surgery, trauma surgery, oncologic procedures, minor orthopaedic procedures and orthopaedic procedures in children. Fully illustrated throughout, the book is essential reading for anaesthetists at all levels of experience.

Contents:

Part I. Overview: 1. Anaesthetic techniques for orthopaedic surgery; 2. Perioperative medicine; 3. Blood transfusions in orthopaedics; 4. Orthopaedic surgery and concomitant conditions; 5. Rehabilitation; Part II. Anaesthesia in Specific Surgical Procedures: 6. Arthroscopic surgery: the knee, the shoulder, the hip, the ankle; 7. Arthroplastic surgery: the knee, the shoulder, the hip, the ankle; 8. Spine surgery: cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbosacral spine; 9. Trauma patient: upper limb, lower limb, acetabulum and pelvis; 10. Oncologic procedures: upper limb, lower limb, pelvis; 11. Minor orthopaedic procedures: upper limb, lower limb, pelvis; 12. Orthopaedic anaesthesia in children.