Handbook of Fractures

Handbook of Fractures offers residents and primary care professionals a bankable source of quick, authoritative, and superbly illustrated answers on all types of fractures. Written by leading orthopaedic surgeons, this updated edition helps you expertly diagnose, classify and most importantly manage every type of fracture and ligamentous injury commonly seen in clinical practice. Features include: easy-to-use organization by anatomic region; superb line drawings and x-rays illustrating diagnostic and management procedures; diagnosis with physical and radiographic findings; anatomy surrounding the fracture; differentiation of mechamisms of injury; fracture classification; indications for operative treatment; expected results; management of late complications; summaries and reflections.