Handbook of orthopaedia emergencies

• Other Authors: Hart, Raymond G. (Editor), Rittenberry, Timothy J. (Editor), Uehara, Dennis T. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, New York Lippincott-Raven 1999
• Subjects: Orthopedics > Handbook > methods; Emergency Medicine > methods; Extremities > injuries; Wounds and Injuries > therapy
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• Physical Description: xv, 510 pages illustrations 21 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780781716109; 0781716101

This is a practical, pocket-sized guide for emergency physicians who encounter orthopaedic emergencies. In a format designed for on-the-spot reference, it presents information on orthopaedic principles and procedures and management of specific injuries of the upper extremities, pelvis, hip and femur, lower extremities, and spine. Coverage also includes paediatric orthopaedics, soft tissue injuries, foreign bodies, and sports medicine. The book contains 100 simple drawings that illustrate relevant anatomy and demonstrate techniques for splinting and other procedures