With practical coverage of both adult and pediatric fractures, Handbook of Fractures, Sixth Edition is the must-have reference for residents and anyone—nurse practitioners and physician assistants, for example—in either the orthopaedic or emergency medicine setting. The book’s easy-to-read review provides fast access to information on all aspects of fracture management and classification—from anatomy and mechanism of injury to clinical and radiologic evaluation and treatment.
Includes all major fracture classifications systems, and covers special topics such as multiple trauma, gunshot wounds, pathologic and periprosthetic fractures, and orthopaedic analgesia.
Features a concise, bulleted structure for efficient review of fractures throughout the body.
Packed with illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists.
Widely used by orthopaedic residents and surgeons, orthopaedic trauma fellows, primary care and emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
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Includes all major fracture classifications systems, and covers special topics such as multiple trauma, gunshot wounds, pathologic and periprosthetic fractures, and orthopaedic analgesia.
Features a concise, bulleted structure for efficient review of fractures throughout the body.
Packed with illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists.
Widely used by orthopaedic residents and surgeons, orthopaedic trauma fellows, primary care and emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
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Preface. Page 45
Part One: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. Page 46
COMMON SPLINTING TECHNIQUES. Page 47
CASTING. Page 48
COMPLICATIONS OF CASTS AND SPLINTS. Page 49
SKIN TRACTION (BUCK). Page 50
SKELETAL TRACTION. Page 51
Calcaneal Skeletal Traction. Page 52
Spanning External Fixation. Page 53
MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES. Page 55
AIRWAY CONTROL. Page 56
CIRCULATION. Page 57
SEPTIC SHOCK. Page 58
PNEUMATIC ANTISHOCK GARMENT OR MILITARY ANTISHOCK TROUSERS (USED IN FIELD ONLY). Page 59
DISABILITY (NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT). Page 60
INJURY SEVERITY SCORE. Page 61
RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION. Page 62
DECISION TO OPERATE. Page 63
THORACIC INJURIES. Page 65
GENITOURINARY INJURIES. Page 66
3. Open Fractures. Page 68
4. Gunshot Wounds. Page 77
5. Pathologic Fractures. Page 81
6. Periprosthetic Fractures. Page 89
7. Orthopaedic Analgesia. Page 102
Part Two
: AXIAL SKELETON FRACTURES. Page 114
8. General Spine. Page 115
9. Cervical Spine. Page 128
10. Thoracolumbar Spine. Page 150
Part Three:
UPPER EXTREMITY FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS. Page 163
Clavicle Fractures. Page 164
Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries. Page 170
Scapula and Thorax Fractures. Page 181
Glenohumeral Dislocation. Page 194
Proximal Humerus Fractures. Page 212
Humeral Shaft Fractures. Page 221
Distal Humerus. Page 231
Elbow Dislocation. Page 246
Olecranon. Page 258
Radial Head. Page 265
Radius and Ulna Shaft Fractures. Page 273
Distal Radius Fractures. Page 284
Wrist Fractures. Page 296
Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand. Page 318
Part Four: LOWER EXTREMITY FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS. Page 335
Pelvis Fractures. Page 336
Acetabulum Fractures. Page 351
Hip Dislocations. Page 365
Femoral Head Fractures. Page 375
Femoral Neck Fractures. Page 381
Intertrochanteric Fractures. Page 391
Subtrochanteric Fractures. Page 400
Femoral Shaft Fractures. Page 408
Distal Femur Fractures. Page 419
Knee Dislocation. Page 427
Patella and Extensor Mechanism Injuries. Page 436
Tibial Plateau Fractures. Page 450
Tibia and Fibula Shaft Fractures. Page 458
Injuries about the Ankle. Page 468
Calcaneus Fractures. Page 493
Talus Fractures. Page 505
Fractures of the Midfoot and Forefoot. Page 514
Part Five:
PEDIATRIC FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS. Page 541
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: General Principles. Page 542
Pediatric Shoulder. Page 549
Pediatric Elbow. Page 570
Pediatric Forearm. Page 606
Pediatric Wrist and Hand. Page 619
Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations. Page 636
Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures. Page 644
Pediatric Knee. Page 651
Pediatric Tibia and Fibula. Page 675
Pediatric Ankle. Page 689
Pediatric Foot. Page 697
Part Six
: INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGING. Page 712
Intraoperative Patient Positioning and Fluoroscopy for Common Fracture Surgeries. Page 713
Index. Page 724
