Handbook of Fractures

OVERVIEW

Handbook of Fractures is the ideal portable resource for health care professionals who need to manage patients with musculoskeletal problems. The book focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of complications associated with treating the simplest as well as the more complex fractures.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John A. Elstrom, MD Associate Professor University of Illinois Chicago, IL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Handbook of Fractures 
1. Clinical Evaluation 
2. Methods of Fixation 
3. Nonoperative Techniques 
4. Anesthetic Techniques 
5. Radiologic Evaluation 
6. Fracture Healing and Bone Grafting 
7. Injuries of the Glenohumeral Joint 
8. Fractures and Dislocations of the Clavicle and Scapula 
9. Fractures of the Humeral Shaft 
10. Fractures and Dislocations of the Elbow 
11. Injuries of the Forearm 
12. Fractures of the Distal Radius and Distal Radioulnar Joint Injuries 
13. Fractures and Dislocations of the Wrist 
14. Fractures and Dislocations of the Metacarpals and Phalanges 
15. Fractures and Dislocations of the Spine 
16. Fractures and Dislocations of the Pelvic Ring and Acetaulum 
17. Intracapsular Fractures of the Proximal Femur 
18. Intertrochanteric Fractures 
19. Fractures of the Femoral Shaft 
20. Injuries about the Knee 
21. Fractures of the Tibial Shaft 
22. Fractures and Dislocations of the Ankle 
23. Foot Injuries