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Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of orthopaedic trauma experts. The updated edition of Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction is dedicated to conveying today's most comprehensive information on the basic science, diagnosis, and treatment of acute musculoskeletal injuries and post-traumatic reconstructive problems. You'll be equipped with all of the knowledge needed to manage any type of traumatic injury in adults. "This fifth edition of Skeletal Trauma is an invaluable reference that has been painstakingly prepared to fit the needs of those who treat patients with musculoskeletal trauma...I congratulate the editors and their authors for their unerring success in bringing out the best practices to optimize patient outcomes. This book is an extraordinary accomplishment." Foreword by: D. C. COVEY, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Confidently approach every form of traumatic injury with current coverage of relevant anatomy and biomechanics, mechanisms of injury, diagnostic approaches, treatment options, and associated complications.Access critical information concerning mass casualty incidents and war injuries. Sixteen active-duty military surgeons and physicians from various branches of the U.S. Military have collaborated with civilian authors to address injuries caused by road traffic, armed conflicts, civil wars, and insurgencies throughout the world.Learn from many brand-new chapters including Principles of Internal Fixation; Gunshot Wounds and Blast Injuries; New Concepts in Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures; Surgical Treatment of Acetabular Fractures; Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm; Fractures of the Distal Femur; Tibial Plateau Fractures; and Amputations in Trauma.Take advantage of guidance from expert editors, two brand new to this edition, and a host of new authors who provide fresh insights on current trends and approaches in the specialty. Know what to look for and how to proceed with a fully updated art program that features full-color intraoperative images and crisp, new figures.Handle the most challenging cases of latent or post-operative nonunions, malunions, and more with extensive coverage of post-traumatic reconstruction.Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents
ForwardSection 1: General Principles1. The History of Fracture Treatment2. Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Injuries3. The Challenges of Orthopedic Trauma in the Developing World4. Biology and Enhancement of Skeletal Repair5. Biomechanics of Fractures6. Closed Fracture Management6A. Introduction6B. Basic Principles6C. Scaphoid Fractures6D. Distal Radius Fractures6E. Humeral Shaft Fractures6F. Proximal Humerus Fractures6G. Ankle Fracture6H. Tibial Fractures6I. Fractures of the Femur7. Principles and Complications of External Skeletal Fixation8. Principles of Internal Fixation9. Evaluation and Treatment of the Multi-Injured Trauma Patient10. Initial Evaluation of the Spine in Trauma Patients 11. Damage Control Orthopaedic Surgery: A Strategy for the Orthopaedic Care of the Critically Injured Patient12. Disaster Management13. Occupational Hazards in the Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma13A. Optimal and Safe Use of C-Arm X-Ray Fluoroscopy Units13B. Prevention of Occupationally Acquired Bloodborne Pathogens14. Medical Management of the Orthopaedic Trauma Patient14A. Acute Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia Techniques, and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 14B. Perioperative Assessment14C. Management of the Pregnant Woman14D. Substance Abuse Syndromes: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment15. Evaluation and Treatment of Vascular Injuries16. Compartment Syndromes17. Open Fractures 18. Soft Tissue Reconstruction 19. Gunshot Wounds and Blast Injuries20. Pathologic Fractures21. Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures22. Surgical Site Infection Prevention23. Diagnosis and Treatment of Complications24. Chronic Osteomyelitis25. Nonunions: Evaluation and Treatment26. Physical Impairment Ratings for Fractures27. Outcome Assessment in Orthopaedic Traumatology28. Professionalism and the Economics of Orthopaedic Trauma Care29. Psychological, Social, and Functional Manifestations of Orthopaedic Trauma and Traumatic Brain InjurySection 2: Spine30. Imaging of Spinal Trauma31. Pathophysiology and Emergent Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury 32. The Timing of Management of Spinal Cord Injuries33. Craniocervical Injuries33A. Occiptal-Cervical Spine Injuries33B. Atlas Fractures and Atlantoaxial Injuries33C. C2 Fractures34. Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma35. Thoracolumbar Fractures35A. Classification35B. Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures35C. Identification, Classification, Mechanism, and Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocations35D. Fractures of the Low Lumbar Fractures35E. New Concepts in the Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures36. Fractures in the Anklyosed Spine37. Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures38. Avoiding Complications in Spine Trauma Patients39. Principles of Orthotic Management Section 3: Pelvis40. Pelvic Ring Injuries41. Surgical Treatment of Acetabular FracturesSection 4: Upper Extremity42. Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand43. Fractures and Dislocations of the Carpus44. Fractures of the Distal Radius45. Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm46. Trauma to the Adult Elbow and Fractures of the Distal Humerus46A. Trauma to the Adult Elbow46B. Fractures of the Distal Humerus47. Fractures of the Humeral Shaft48. Proximal Humeral Fractures and Glenohumeral Dislocations48A. Essential Principles48B. Proximal Humeral Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations48C. Glenohumeral Dislocations48D. Treatment of Fracture Sequelae of the Proximal Humerus49. Fractures and Dislocations of the Clavicle50. Scapula and Rib Fractures50A. Scapula Fractures50B. Rib Fractures 51. ReplantationSection 5: Lower Extremity52. Hip Dislocations53. Medical Management of the Patient with Hip Fracture54. Intracapsular Hip Fractures55. Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures56. Posttraumatic Reconstruction of the Hip Joint57. Subtrochanteric Fractures of the Femur58. Femoral Shaft Fractures59. Fractures of the Distal Femur60. Patella Fractures and Extensor Mechanism Injuries61. Knee Dislocations and Soft Tissue Injuries62. Tibial Plateau Fractures63. Malunions and Nonunions about the Knee64. Tibial Shaft Fractures65. Fractures of the Tibial Pilon66. Malleolar Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Ankle67. Foot Injuries68. Posttraumatic Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle69. Periprosthetic Fractures of the Lower Extremity70. Principles of Deformity Correction71. Limb Salvage and Reconstruction72. Amputations in Trauma
