Publisher's Synopsis
A must-have reference for trainees and clinicians in the orthopaedic or emergency medicine setting, Handbook of Fractures, Seventh Edition, provides highly illustrated, easy-to-follow guidance on both adult and pediatric fractures. Drs. Kenneth A. Egol, Sanjit R. Konda, and Joseph D. Zuckerman lead a team of expert contributors who provide fast access to information on all aspects of fracture management and classification—from anatomy and mechanism of injury to clinical and radiologic evaluation and treatment. Features a concise, bulleted structure for efficient review, highlighted by illustrations, procedural videos, quick-reference charts, tables, and diagrams Reviews epidemiology, anatomy, mechanism of injury, clinical evaluation, imaging, nonoperative and operative treatment, and complications in every chapter Includes all major fracture classifications systems, and covers special topics such as multiple trauma, gunshot wounds, pathologic and periprosthetic fractures, and orthopaedic analgesia, as well as a new chapter on orthobiologics An ideal resource for orthopaedic residents and surgeons, orthopaedic trauma fellows, primary care and emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
