Principles of Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery provides a comprehensive, yet concise, overview of the science and practice of orthopaedics, featuring both non-surgical and surgical treatment strategies, and related specialty areas. This valuable resource contains extensive information about the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, accompanied by detailed illustrations throughout. Includes introductory discussions of the basic science information critical to an understanding of musculoskeletal disease.
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Section I Basic Science 1. The Development of the Musculoskeletal System and Growth Plate 2. Basic Science of Cartilage and Bone 3. Biomechanics and Biomaterials Section II Evaluation of the Patient 4. Physical Diagnosis 5. Imaging in Orthopaedic Surgery 6. Clinical Electrophysiology 7. A Word About "Outcomes" Section III General Orthopaedics 8. Principles of Musculoskeletal Trauma 9. Musculoskeletal Infections 10. Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System 11. Metabolic Bone Disease 11. Rheumatic Disorders 12. Principles of Sports Medicine 14. Wound Management in the Orthopaedic Patient Section IV Pediatric Orthopaedics 15. General and Regional Problems in Children 16. The Pediatric Spine 17. Wound Management in the Orthopaedic Patient Section V Regional Orthopaedics of the Adult 18. The Spine 19. The Shoulder and Arm 20. The Elbow and the Forearm 21. Hand and Wrist Surgery 22. The Hip and Femur 23. The Knee and Leg 24. The Foot and Ankle
