Here's the guidance needed to evaluate and treat common fractures and to identify uncommon fractures that should be referred to a specialist. A consistent format provides detailed coverage of each fracture's anatomic considerations, clinical symptoms and signs, radiographic findings, indications for orthopedic referral, strategies for management, and more.
Includes one-page management tables that summarize pertinent aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
Detailed, step-by-step descriptions present selected closed reduction techniques for some displaced fractures.
Uses schematic illustrations to portray important anatomic relationships of bones and joints.
Includes two new chapters, Facial and Skull Fractures (Ch. 18) and Rib Fractures (Ch. 17).
New Pediatric Considerations sections for each fracture cover special considerations for pediatric fractures.
New Return to Work or Sports sections for each fracture give practical advice for getting patients back to full activity after an injury.
Expands coverage of joint dislocations, including reduction techniques.
Increased material on stress fractures of the pelvis, rib, ulna and calcaneous.
Provides many new radiographs and line drawings.
Spanish version of 1st edition also available, ISBN: 84-8174-431-X
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Excellent Reference:
I previously used earlier edition of the book. Not much of a difference. Orthopedics have their own way of dealing with fractures. This book is entirely intended for primary care providers. An excellent reference I can keep in my office. I think Essentials of MS offers more compare to this book. It features an easy to read box of what one ought to do. Highly recommended.
Book Review:
A great resource book to have on fractures. I am using it frequently in practice
Excellent:
I am an Internist who bought this prior to deployment to a Level 2 BAS in Iraq. This was very helpful not only in terms of diagnosis, but management. It lets you know just when to refer, so you are not taking up medical evac resources, or placing soldiers on the road unnecessarily. I highly recommend this book as part of your packing list if you are a non-ortho battalion surgeon.
Great refenerce:
This is an excellent reference to rapidly give you the plan of treatment for any fracture in a table form as well as a longer written discussion. It states when orto MD must be seen and when. Perfect as a ready reference!
