Key Clinical Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Description

Key Clinical Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers an indispensable practical guide for exam revision and clinical practice. Presented in an easy reference A to Z format, this book provides rapid access to the core topics in this area of surgery. Written by specialists with a wealth of experience, this book delivers the knowledge and practical skills essential for all trainees in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

• Over 100 topics presented in alpha order, from Abdominal reconstruction to Zygomatic fractures
• Succinct coverage of clinical features, treatment and complications
• Effective exam revision for FRCS(Plast) candidates
• Visually enhanced with clinical photos and diagrams to improve understanding of concepts
• Written by experienced specialists to ensure authoritative and accurate content

Table of Contents

List of abbreviations
Abdominal reconstruction
Abdominoplasty
Acute burns
Anterolateral thigh flap
Basal cell carcinoma
Blepharoplasty
Body contouring
Botulinum toxin
Brachial plexus injuries
Breast augmentation
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction
Burn dressings
Burn surgery
Burn reconstruction
Chemical burns
Chest reconstruction
Cleft lip
Cleft palate
Cold injury and frostbite
Compartment syndrome
Complications
Congenital breast anomalies
Congenital upper limb anomalies
Craniosynostosis
Dupuytren’s disease
Ear reconstruction
Electrical burns
Extensor tendon injuries
Eyelid reconstruction
Facial anatomy
Facial lacerations
Facial reanimation
Fibular flap
Finger fractures and dislocations
Finger tip injuries
Flexor tendon injuries
Gynaecomastia
Groin dissection
Groin flap
Groin reconstruction
Hair removal
Hair restoration
Hand infections
Head and neck cancer principles
Healing
Hidradenitis suppurativa and
hyperhidrosis
Hyperbaric oxygen
Hypoplastic facial conditions
Hypospadias
Informed consent
Jejunal flap
Keloids and hypertrophic scarring
Lasers: principles
Lateral arm flap
Latissimus dorsi flap
Leeches and maggots
Leg ulcers
Lip cancer and reconstruction
Liposuction
Local anaesthetics
Local flaps
Lower limb trauma and reconstruction
Lymphoedema
Mandibular fractures
Mastopexy
Maxillary fractures
Melanoma
Microorganisms and antibiotics
Microsurgery and tissue transfer
Nasal reconstruction
Neck dissection
Neck lumps
Necrotizing fasciitis
Nerve compression and injury
Neurofibromatosis
Nipple areolar reconstruction
Oral cancer
Orbital fractures
Osteoradionecrosis
Paediatric burns
Parotid gland tumours
Pectoralis major flap
Premalignant lesions
Pressure sores
Prominent ears
Ptosis
Radial forearm flap
Rectus Abdominis flap
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Rhinoplasty
Rhytidectomy
Scalp reconstruction
Scapular and parascapular flaps
Sedation
Skin care and rejuvenation
Skin grafts
Soft tissue sarcomas
Squamous cell carcinomas
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
Suturing
Tattoo removal
Tissue expansion
Tissue fillers
Ultraviolet light
Urogenital reconstruction
Vacuum wound closure
Vascular anomalies
Zygomatic fractures

Author information

Tor Wo Chiu MA BM BCh FRCS
Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

Tze Yean Kong BA MB BCh BAO (Hons) MA MRCS FRCS(Plast)
Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit , Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK