Sugand Kapil, Gupte Chinmay M. (eds.) ABC of Orthopaedics and Trauma

Wiley-Blackwell, 2018. — 660 p. — ISBN: 9781118561225.Fully illustrated throughout with a wide range of scans, images, and line drawings, ABC of Orthopaedics and Trauma provides practical guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of orthopedic conditions, and assists with the initial assessment based on common presentations. Written by a team of renowned expert orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists, it includes coverage of the current national guidelines from NICE and professional bodies. Twenty-four chapters cover all the major areas of this vast specialty using a digestible and reader-friendly approach, including sections on fractures, joint replacements, rheumatological disorders, osteoarthritis, emergencies, and post-operative care. Introduction to specialist topics like metabolic bone disease, peripheral nerve injury, pediatric orthopedics, and tumors are also featured. Topics consist of history and examination, investigation and initial management of common orthopedic trauma, and elective presentations. In addition, this full-color, user-friendly reference guide offers readers a look at the day-to-day clinical practice of a specialty that will affect at least half of the global population at some point, covering further chapters on epidemiology, biomechanics, common procedures, future developments, and education. ABC of Orthopaedics and Trauma is an excellent resource for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with musculoskeletal and orthopedic-related disorders. This will be a valuable reference to orthopedic trainees, sports physicians, physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, clinical researchers, and student doctors.General Overview.
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disease.
Orthopedic Investigations.
Orthopaedic Trauma.
Management of Adult Fractures.
Shoulder and Elbow.
Hand and Wrist.
Pelvis and Acetabulum.
The Hip.
The Knee.
Foot and Ankle.
Spine.
Paediatric Orthopaedics.
Orthopedic Emergencies.
Emergency: Dislocated Hip.
Emergency: Locked Knee and Dislocation.
Emergency: Acute Shoulder Dislocation.
Emergency: Supracondylar Fractures of Distal Humerus in Children.
Emergency: Septic Arthritis.
Compartment Syndrome.
Emergency: Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Orthopaedic Procedures.
Prevention and Postoperative Care.
Osteoarthritis.
Inflammatory Diseases.
Bone and Joint Infections.
Metabolic Bone Diseases.
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours.
Peripheral Nerve Injury (PNI).
Orthopaedic Biomechanics.
Tools of the Trade.