The most widely used clinical reference for physicians treating patients with acute orthopedic injuries or disorders -- now with full-color photographs and illustrations Includes companion DVD with videos of emergency procedures A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This book does an amazing job of amassing an enormous amount of useful and accurate information in 600 pages. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service Emergency Orthopedics offers authoritative evidence-based information in a practical and clinically useful manner. Whether you're seeking a quick answer to an anatomical question or confirming a diagnosis, Emergency Orthopedics has everything you need to know about the mechanisms of musculoskeletal injuries, along with recommended imaging studies, treatment guidelines, and possible complications. The sixth edition represents a major rewrite of the text. A new section on spinal injuries and disorders is included. An unmatched DVD showing splinting, arthrocentesis, injections, and reductions of fractures and dislocations is also included. The text is logically divided into four parts: Orthopedic Principles and Management, The Spine, Upper Extremities, and Lower Extremities.
A unique appendix provides a figure showing each bone and every possible fracture with the page number where all the key features related to that fracture are covered succinctly and practically. Features 900 illustrations, including NEW full-color clinical photographs and illustrations and half-tone radiographic images NEW DVD with approximately 50 videos demonstrating examinations, injections, arthrocentesis, and reduction techniques Fractures are categorized according to degree of complexity, treatment modality, and prognosis -- a system most relevant to the emergency physician A fracture index provides a rapid method for the busy physician to navigate the text and find pertinent information Axioms throughout the text serve as rules by which the emergency physician should practice
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Emergency Orthopedics, Sixth Edition Chapter 1: General Principles Chapter 2: Anesthesia and Analgesia Chapter 3: Rheumatologic Problems Chapter 4: Compartment Syndrome Chapter 5: Imaging Considerations Chapter 6: Pediatric Issues Chapter 7: Cervical Spine Injuries Chapter 8: Thoracic Spine Injuries Chapter 9: Lumbar Spine Injuries Chapter 10: Sacral Injuries Chapter 11: Hand Injuries Chapter 12: Wrist Injuries Chapter 13: Forearm Injuries Chapter 14: Elbow Injuries Chapter 15: Arm Injuries Chapter 16: Shoulder Injuries Chapter 17: Pelvic Injuries Chapter 18: Hip Injuries Chapter 19: Thigh Injuries Chapter 20: Knee Injuries Chapter 21: Lower Leg Injuries Chapter 22: Ankle Injuries Chapter 23: Foot Injuries
