Publisher's Synopsis
This is a companion book to "Outcome Measures In Orthopaedics", edited by the same team.;The book shows readers how to evaluate and measure the "success" or "failure" of treatment, the result of which is not only important to the patient and the surgeon, but also to the health administrator. Discusses a topic of international interest, as it relates to the setting of standards and quality of care. Looks at outcome measures for different parts of the body affected by trauma.