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User-friendly resource presents state-of-the-art management of orthopaedic traumaOrthopaedic trauma spans the full spectrum of injury, from simple fractures to life-threatening accidents with multiple broken bones. As such, these incidents are a common reason patients visit emergency departments and receive treatment from orthopaedic surgeons. Synopsis of Orthopaedic Trauma Management by nationally recognized experts Brian Mullis, Greg Gaski, and esteemed contributors fills a gap in the literature by providing a concise yet comprehensive reference for evaluating these conditions and initiating immediate treatment.The text provides a well-rounded perspective on the surgical and nonsurgical management of trauma in adult and pediatric patients. The opening section lays a solid foundation, with chapters covering physiology, open and closed fracture management, imaging, biomechanics, complications, and other core topics. Subsequent chapters address a full compendium of orthopaedic procedures to treat traumatic conditions of the upper and lower extremities, pelvis, and spine.Key FeaturesBulleted format provides quick and authoritative navigation of essential information needed for effective treatmentA wealth of high-quality illustrations, radiographic images, and tables supplement concise textUniformly organized chapters include up-to-date, clinically relevant statistics and suggestions for further readingVideos by renowned experts enhance understanding of specific fractures and orthopaedic surgery approachesThis is a must-have resource for providers who treat orthopaedic trauma patients, including general and orthopaedic surgeons, residents, ER physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical students, and others on call. It also provides a robust review for orthopaedic residents prepping for the boards.

Designed to save the surgeon's time in preparing for surgery...This operative atlas is a detailed guide to the most important standard surgical options for advanced rheumatic disease. Procedures are presented with a rich variety of color photographs and exquisite illustrations.The conceptClearly laid out representation of all standard procedures in orthopaedic surgery for rheumatic diseases, with emphasis on the hand and footConcise and consistently structured texts make for efficient uptake of the materialAdjunct information on indications, patient communications, instruments, positioning, approaches, key incisions, complications, and aftercareDetailed photographs illustrate the procedures step by stepPrecise drawings support comprehension of the anatomic relationships involved in each step of the procedureContents-richly and realistically illustratedMore than 400 superb images, showing all relevant details of anatomy and individual surgical stepsThe focus is on procedures for the hand and foot, while the elbow, shoulder, ankle, knee, hip and spine are also shown in detail