Handbook of fractures

Fracture management is fundamental to Orthopaedic practice. This book's easy-to-use format helps diagnose, classify, and most importantly, manage the fractures and ligamentous injuries most likely to be seen in clinical practice. Organized by anatomic region, the text enables the user to form a...

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Main Authors: Perry, Clayton (Author), Elstrom, John A. (Author)
Format: Book
Published: New York McGraw Hill 2000
Edition:SECOND EDITION
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Summary:Fracture management is fundamental to Orthopaedic practice. This book's easy-to-use format helps diagnose, classify, and most importantly, manage the fractures and ligamentous injuries most likely to be seen in clinical practice. Organized by anatomic region, the text enables the user to form a diagnosis based on physical and radiographic findings, then focuses on the basic principles of fracture management using an array of superb line drawings and X-rays. Chapters cover the anatomy surrounding the fracture, various possible mechanisms of injury, classification of fractures, clinical evaluation, indications and treatment (operative and non-operative), results, late complications, and summary/reflections
Physical Description:x, 399 pages illustrations 18 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780070486249
0070486247