Orthopedics

General Principles of Orthopedics and Trauma

This book has been written by established Orthopedic Surgeons who have become dedicated specialists within their particular subspecialty. They have contributed by writing highly detailed chapters that educate the reader with the basic science, accepted fundamentals and most recent trends within the full range of general orthopedic disorders. It is intended that this well illustrated and highly informative text book to provide orthopedic surgeons in training with comprehensive and relevant core knowledge on all aspects general orthopedics, and will become an essential guide for surgeons in training, providing step by step approaches to performing initial diagnosis, surgical procedures and post operative management.

Table of contents :

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi

Anatomy of Bone, Fracture, and Fracture Healing....Pages 1-11

Complications of Fractures....Pages 13-22

Fractures in Children....Pages 23-26

Infection....Pages 27-46

Osteoarthritis....Pages 47-57

Rheumatoid Arthritis....Pages 59-73

Tuberculosis....Pages 75-102

Peripheral Nerve Lesions....Pages 103-115

Congenital Deformities....Pages 117-136

Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders....Pages 137-162