Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery

by Wiesel, Sam W.; Delahay, John N., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780387321653
• ISBN10: 0387321659
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-03
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This concise third edition offers hands-on guidance for identifying and treating the most commonly seen orthopedic problems in children and adults. Convenient both as a study source for medical students, its many photographs and illustrations will also serve as a useful clinical reference for young surgeons, residents, nurses, and physician assistants. Each of the many topics is covered in depth and is designed to educate medical students and steer them towards formulating excellent diagnoses and treatment plans. As a further aid, multiple-choice questions are included at the end of each chapter. The questions are very similar to those that students will see on their boards. A section devoted to case studies further illustrates common orthopaedic problems and their treatment. Recommended reading lists complete the chapters and provide direction for readers interested in delving deeper into particular topics. All of the contributors are experts in their respective subspecialties, making the book a dependable source for timely, clinically relevant information.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Contributors	xi
Chapter 1 Basic Science of Bone and Cartilage Metabolism	1	(39)
John N. Delahay
Chapter 2 Skeletal Trauma	40	(44)
John N. Delahay and Scott T. Sauer
Chapter 3 Orthopedic Infections	84	(22)
Steven C. Scherping, Jr. and Alan D. Aaron
Chapter 4 Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System	106	(63)
Martin Malawer and Kristen Kellar-Graney
Chapter 5 Children's Orthopedics	169	(88)
John N. Delahay and William C. Lauerman
Chapter 6 Sports Medicine	257	(19)
John J. Klimkiewicz
Chapter 7 The Spine	276	(57)
Sam W. Wiesel, William C. Lauerman, and Steven C. Scherping, Jr.
Chapter 8 The Shoulder	333	(31)
Raymond M. Carroll
Chapter 9 The Elbow	364	(23)
Mustafa A. Hague
Chapter 10 The Hand	387	(28)
Mustafa A. Hague
Chapter 11 The Hip and Femur	415	(39)
Brian G. Evans
Chapter 12 The Knee	454	(18)
Brian G. Evans
Chapter 13 The Foot and Ankle	472	(33)
Scott T. Sauer and Paul S. Cooper
Answers to Questions	505	(20)
Case Studies	525	(56)
Glossary	581	(10)
Index	591