McRae, R.: PRACTICAL FRACTURE TREATMENT, 4ª Ed.; June 2002; 68,00 €; 448 Pag. / 1425 Illus. ver ficha

 
 
Practical Fracture Treatment has proved to be highly popular amongst junior doctors, orthopaedic trainees and medical students. Now fully revised, it is a well illustrated, step by step account of the treatment of fractures.  

 

Features
  • Fourth edition of a highly respected and successful book, which is regarded as a standard, "on-the-job" guide in most accident and emergency departments and orthopaedic theatres.
  • Unique line diagrams drawn by the author, organised in a comic-strip fashion to give clear, step by step guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of fractures.
  • Detailed guidance on individual fractures for the hard pressed SHO in the A&E department.

What's New
  • Revised to take account of increased tendency towards operative management of fractures. It covers indications for and principles of operative management, without going into detail on operative technique, and continues to provide sound guidance on conservative management.
  • Fracture classification systems which are too complex for "on the job" reference by trainee level staff have been dropped from the text.
  • Improved reproduction of X rays.
  • Thorough updating of all text and illustrations.
  • Line diagrams have redrawn using shades of grey to give a clearer, brighter and more up to date appearance.

 
Contents
 
General Principles: Pathology and healing of fractures. The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment. Closed reduction and fixation of fractures. Open fractures: internal fixation. Factors affecting healing: complications, pathological fractures. Regional injuries: The shoulder girdle and humerus. Injuries about the elbow. Injuries to the forearm bones. The wrist and hand. The spine. The pelvis, hip and femoral neck. Fractures of the femur and injuries about the knee. Fractures of the tibia. Injuries about the ankle. Foot injuries. The fracture clinic.