Description
Equip yourself with all the guidance you need to diagnose, stabilize and provide the initial management of MSK emergencies as effectively as possible. Optimize patient's disposition ranging from emergency department discharge to the operating room. A leading orthopaedic trauma surgeon and a respected emergency physician bridge the gap between these specialties to help you give these patients the best chances of favorable outcomes.- Address emergency orthopaedics - both acute trauma and urgent general orthopaedic issues - at the point of care with the multidisciplinary guidance from experts in both trauma surgery and emergency medicine.- Easily navigate the information you need to make critical decisions related to diagnosis; options for initial therapeutic intervention; disposition planning; and follow up through a consistent, templated format designed for rapid reference.- Manage the full spectrum of traumatic musculoskeletal challenges, including infections, soft tissue injuries, and compartment syndrome, that you might encounter in a hospital emergency department, urgent care facility, or primary care setting.- Make the best decisions for every patient with unique coverage of both adult and pediatric injuries.- Access Musculoskeletal Emergencies online at www.expertconsult.com, search the complete contents, and download all the images.
Table of Contents
Part I: General Principles1General Principles of Initial Care2Radiographic Imaging3Infections involving the Musculoskeletal system4Anlelgesia, Conscious Sedation, Regional Blocks, and Anesthesia 5Multiple Trauma6Perioperative Assessment 7PregnancyPart II: Specific Anatomic RegionsSection 1:Upper Extremity 8Spine9Shoulder10Elbow and Distal Humerus11Wrist and Forearm 12Hand and DigitsSection 2: Lower Extremity13Hip and Thigh14Distal Femur, Knee, Patella 15Leg and Ankle 16FootSection 3: Central Skeletal Axis Injuries17PelvisPart III: Pediatrics18Introduction to Pediatric Trauma19Pediatric Pathologic Fractures20Pediatric Shoulder and Humeral Shaft21Pediatric Elbow22Pediatric Forearm and Distal Radius/Ulna FracturesPart III: Pediatrics22Pediatric Forearm and Distal Radius/Ulna Fractures23Pediatric Hand24Pediatric Cervical Spine Fractures25Pediatric Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures26Pediatric Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum27Pediatric Fracture of the Dislocations of the Hip28Pediatric Femur29Fractures of the Pediatric Knee30Pediatric Tibia/Fibular Shaft and Ankle Fractures31Pediatric FootAppendix: Legal and Administrative Issues
