Thoroughly revised - reflecting the changing pattern of musculoskeletal disease around the world for an international readership

Integration of basic science with clinical chapters - puts the fundamentals underpinning the subject in a clinical context, in line with current teaching practice

New anatomical detail in regional orthopaedics - including high-quality anatomical line diagrams to enhance understanding

Unrivalled level of illustration - over 1300 illustrations, many new to this edition, provide a clear, pictorial account of the subject

Provides helpful guidance on simple procedures without unnecessary operative detail - ideal for the student and early trainee

Reader-friendly design - including 'stop check' boxes, bullet lists and summaries, ideal for rapid reference in the clinical and during exam preparation
Summary
Apley's Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures is firmly established as the leading introductory textbook of orthopaedics, ideal for medical students, trainee surgeons and any health professional looking for an accessible overview of this important speciality. Praised in previous editions for the systematic approach, balanced content and easy-to-read style, all of which have been retained and improved, this new edition has been brought completely up to date.

Key features:

* Thoroughly revised - reflecting the changing pattern of musculoskeletal disease around the world for an international readership
* Integration of basic science with clinical chapters - puts the fundamentals underpinning the subject in a clinical context, in line with current teaching practice
* New anatomical detail in regional orthopaedics - including high-quality anatomical line diagrams to enhance understanding
* Unrivalled level of illustration - over 1300 illustrations, many new to this edition, provide a clear, pictorial account of the subject
* Provides helpful guidance on simple procedures without unnecessary operative detail - ideal for the student and early trainee
* Reader-friendly design - including 'stop check' boxes, bullet lists and summaries, ideal for rapid reference in the clinical and during exam preparation

The book remains the first choice for those seeking a brief account of this large and complex subject.

'intended mainly for medical students and junior surgical trainees ... the material is very well presented and illustrated ... perhaps the best book on the market for these readers. I strongly recommend this book'
Edward Abraham MD for Doody's Review Service

Table of Contents
PART GENERAL ORTHOPAEDICS. Diagnosis in orthopaedics. Infection. Rheumatic disorders including gout and pseudogout. Osteoarthritis and related disorders. Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis. Metabolic and endocrine disorders. Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations. Tumours. Neuromuscular disorders. Peripheral nerve injuries. Principles of operative treatment. PART REGIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS. The shoulder. The elbow. The wrist. The hand. The neck. The back. The hip. The knee. The ankle and foot. PART FRACTURES AND JOINT INJURIES. Management of major injuries. Fractures and joint injuries. Fractures principles of treatment. Complications of fractures. Injuries of the shoulder and upper arm. Injuries of the elbow and forearm. Injuries of the wrist and hand. Injuries of the spine and thorax. Fractures of the pelvis. Injuries of the hip and femur. Injuries of the knee and leg. Injuries of the ankle and foot.