The new edition of the now classic Adam's Outline of Fractures - prepared by authors working in the UK - has been updated to include the latest conservative and surgical approaches to the management of fractures. Suitable for medical undergraduates and trainee surgeons, as well as nurses and physiotherapists working in trauma services, this classic text continues to offer a sound basis for the safe and effective management of musculoskeletal injuries. New edition of highly praised book with an established reputation Well known for its clear writing style and logical classification of fractures Basics of treatment are summarised in a useful appendix for quick reference and revision Provides up-to-date surgical therapies as well as conservative treatment options New author line-up Clear new page format, using two-colour design Extended artwork programme, now including two-colour line artworks, new radiographs, MRI and CT scans Enhanced anatomical classification system Advances in cell biology and molecular genetics New chapter on osteoporosis, including fracture treatment in the elderly

Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, this pocket-sized go-anywhere guide is the ideal on-the-spot reference for residents and practitioners seeking fast facts on fracture management and classification. Chapters organized by anatomic site provide key information on fractures in adults and in children, including epidemiology, anatomy, mechanism of injury, clinical evaluation, radiologic evaluation, classification, treatment, and management of complications. The book's easy-access format features numerous charts, tables, diagrams, illustrations, and bulleted lists. This edition includes new and updated information on aspiration of the joints, fracture reduction, traumatic lacerations, and multiple trauma.

This extensively revised and redesigned edition of Adams's classic textbook on orthopaedics celebrates its 50th year in print. Renown for its clear, comprehensive and concise account of the subject the book will appeal to undergraduate, postgraduate and trainee surgeons alike. New edition of an internationally respected and successful textbook of orthopaedics. Gives succinct practical guidance on examination of the limbs and spine - especially useful for exam candidates. Provides up-to-date surgical therapies as well as conservative treatment options for orthopaedic conditions. Highly praised by reviewers for its clear and lucid text, and for its logical classification of orthopaedic conditions. A new author team includes a specialist contributor on imaging techniques. The sections on clinical methods and diagnostic techniques have been expanded in particular, those on new imaging modalities. Includes recent advances in minimal access surgery. Includes expanded coverage of hip surgery, spinal surgery and reconstruction. Includes a discussion of the role of genetics in the diagnosis of bone disorders. A revised, two-colour page design now matches that of its sister title Outline of Fractures. The extended artwork programme now includes more line drawings, new radiographs, MRI and CT scans.

This full-color atlas presents over 1200 images from one of the largest trauma centers in North America. Photos, x-rays and illustrations depicting a variety of common and rare traumatic injuries are accompanied by recommendations and advice from a multidisciplinary group of experienced trauma care providers.

It has been a pleasure to comply with requests to publish this book in English. During the intervening years, there has been little to add to our views as to the best management of acetabular fractures, but an additional chapter has been incorporated comprising recent findings in our patients and slight changes in emphasis on the indications for operations. Additionally, having recognised that one of the greatest difficulties in this method of treatment lies in the pre-operative assessment of the standard radiographs, we have prepared a short series of radiographs which the reader may find advantageous for study. We are grateful to Mr. Reginald Eison who has translated and revised the French edition. Considerable alteration of the text and the general presen tation was necessary in order to make the material palatable in English. Our thanks are due to our new publishers, Springer-Verlag, for their keen interest and skill. E. LETOURNEL R. JUDET Preface to the French Edition It is a long time since we first attempted surgical treatment of fractures of the acetabulum accompanied by displacement, with the aim of restoring perfect articulation. Such treatment demands an exact reconstitution of the anatomy of the acetabulum and pelvic bone. This volume comprises an account of our efforts to assess the place of open reduction and internal fixation of displaced fractures of the acetabulum. The principal aim is simple: the perfect restoration of the articular surface and the associated bony architecture.