Publisher's Synopsis
Area of Focus: Trauma. Developed by the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this new fourth edition explores the most relevant knowledge and new technologies for all facets of orthopaedic trauma from the past five years. World-renowned editors and contributors reviewed and condensed hundreds of articles into this concentrated source that will save you time. Chapters on advances in imaging and image-guided surgery, minimally invasive fracture care, amputations and prosthetics, and disaster and mass casualty preparedness make this volume particularly relevant. The following are the product highlights: General Topics and New Technology; The Polytrauma Patient and Fracture Healing; Upper Extremity; Axial Skeleton - Including Spine and Pelvis; Lower Extremity; and, Geriatric and Pediatric Trauma.
