Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management: A Comprehensive Guide

By Timothy O White BMedSci MBChB FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) MD, Sam P Mackenzie BMed Sci MBChB MRCSEd

Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management is the essential, best-selling survival guide for the orthopaedic surgeon, trainee, resident or practitioner treating injured patients in the Emergency or Orthopaedic Department. This fourth edition has been extensively updated and rewritten, retaining the essence and underlying principles of McRaes original book, but with new text and illustrations to ensure it remains at the cutting edge.

This highly regarded book is a companion to McRaes Elective Orthopaedics, and together these titles provide complete coverage of orthopaedic surgery as relevant to contemporary practice. Comprehensive coverage of the full range of orthopaedic trauma presentations in the Emergency Department, operating theatre, and outpatient clinic, clear step-by-step illustrations and text guide you through the relevant anatomy, examination, and investigations before you see the patient.

More than 500 illustrations and 250 x-rays provide a visual guide to the procedures. Practical procedures, including fracture and joint reduction and immobilisation, are explained step-by-step. Careful descriptions of the principals of trauma surgery and individual surgical procedures provide excellent preparation for the trauma meeting and operating theatre. The book also covers postoperative care, complications and follow-up, providing a framework for your fracture clinic.

A new section on theatre preparation and set-up, introducing TULIPS, helps manage and prepare for the trauma list. A new chapter on running an efficient practice is also included, providing practical advice on managing your clinic efficiently.

Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management is an indispensable resource for orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, residents, and practitioners. It provides comprehensive coverage of orthopaedic trauma and emergency fracture management, making it a must-have for any medical professional working in this field.

Product Details:

Language: English

Pages: 648

ISBN-10: 0323846823

ISBN-13: 978-0323846820

Publication Date: July 26, 2023

Publisher: Elsevier