Publisher's Synopsis
View surgical demonstrations, hear lectures from noted trauma specialists, and review cases with the experts. Learn to apply classification and grading schemes to common upper and lower extremity fractures. Evaluate nonoperative and operative treatment options for shoulder, elbow, pelvis, femur, and ankle fractures - and understand the strategies for dealing with osteopenic bone using plates, screws, and intramedullary devices.Review the principles of open fracture wound care, including debridement, irrigation, stability, and coverage. Enhance your knowledge of and ability to handle: Proximal Humeral Replacement; Locked Proximal Humeral Plate; Clavicle ORIF; Radial Head Fracture; Intertrochanteric and Subtrochanteric Fractures; Femur Shaft and Tibial Fractures; Ankle and Talus Fractures; Open Fracture Wound Care; and, Osteopenia.This title keeps you in front-row seat to the important AAOS skills course focusing on orthopaedic trauma care.
