Obtain the best outcomes from the latest techniques with help from a "who's who" of orthopaedic trauma experts! In print and online, you'll find the in-depth knowledge you need to manage any type of traumatic injury in both adults and children. Major updates keep you up to speed on current trends such as the management of osteoporotic and fragility fractures, locked plating technology, post-traumatic reconstruction, biology of fracture repair, biomechanics of fractures and fixation, disaster management, occupational hazards of radiation and blood-borne infection, effective use of orthotics, and more. A DVD of operative video clips shows you how to perform 25 key procedures step by step. A new, full-color page layout makes it easier to locate the answers you need quickly. And now, for the first time, you can access the complete contents online, for enhanced ease and speed of reference!

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* Enhanced and updated coverage keeps you current on the latest knowledge, procedures, and trends - including post-traumatic reconstruction, management of osteoporotic and fragility fractures, locked plating systems, mini incision techniques, biology of fracture repair, biomechanics of fractures and fixation, disaster management, occupational hazards of radiation and blood-borne infection, effective use of orthotics, and much more.
* More than six hours of operative videos on DVD demonstrate 25 of the very latest and most challenging techniques in real time, including minimally invasive vertebral disc resection, vertebroplasty, and lumbar decompression and stabilization.
* Online access allows you to rapidly search the complete contents from any computer.
* New editor Christian Kretek contributes additional international expertise to further enhance the already exceptional editorial lineup.
* An all-new, more user-friendly full-color text design enables you to find answers more quickly, and more efficiently review the key steps of each operative technique.
* More than 2,400 high-quality line drawings, diagnostic images, and full-color clinical photos show you exactly what to look for and how to proceed.

Table of Contents

Browner, Jupiter, Levine, Trafton: SKELETAL TRAUMA

VOLUME I

Section I: General Principles (Section Editor: Bruce D. Browner)
Chapter 1: The History of Fracture Treatment, Christopher L. Colton, David Selikson
Chapter 2: The Biology and Enhancement of Skeletal Repair, Thomas A. Einhorn, Sanjeev Kakar
Robert K. Schenk
Chapter 3: Biomechanics of Fractures, John A. Hipp, Wilson C. Hayes
Chapter 4: Principles of Internal Fixation, Joseph DeAngelis, Bruce D. Browner, Andrew E. Caputo, Jeffrey W. Mast, Michael W. Mendes
Chapter 5: Locking Plates: Development, Biomechanics & Clinical Application (New Chapter), Michael Wagner, Roby Frigg
Chapter 6: Evaluation and Treatment of the Multiple-Trauma Patient in the Field and Hospital, Robert T. Brautigam, Ken Robinson, Rick Sheppard, Lenworth M. Jacobs, David L. Ciraulo
Chapter 7: Damage Control Orthopaedics, Michael J. Bosse, James F. Kellam
Chapter 8: Disaster Management (New Chapter), Christopher Born, Ryan Calfee
Chapter 9: Occupational Hazards in the Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma (New Chapter)
Section 1: Optimal and Safe Use of C-arms, Peter Mas
Section 2: Avoidance of Blood Borne Infections, Brian Cooper, Susan MacArthur
Chapter 10: Pharmacologic Management of the Orthopaedic Traumatic Patient, Rich Gannon
Section 1: Pain Management, Rich Gannon
Section 2: Antiobiotics, Joe Kuit, Dave Nicolau
Section 3: Anticoagulation, Elizabeth Udeh
Section 4: Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal, George Perdrizet
Chapter 11: The Principles and Complications of External Fixation, Stuart A. Green, Andrew N. Pollak, Bruce H. Ziran
Chapter 12: Evaluation and Treatment of Vascular Injuries, David V. Feliciano
Chapter 13: Compartment Syndromes, Bruce C. Twaddle, Annunziato Amendola
Chapter 14: Fractures with Soft Tissue Injuries, Michael S. Sirkin, Frank Liporace
Chapter 15: Soft Tissue Coverage, Randy Sherman
Chapter 16: Gunshot Wounds to the Musculoskeletal System, Gregory Zych, Steven Kalandiak, Patrick Owens, Harris Gellman, Donald A. Wiss
Chapter 17: Pathologic Fractures, Alan M. Levine, Albert J. Aboulafia
Chapter 18: Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures, Joseph M. Lane, Charles N. Cornell, Margaret Lobo, David Kwon
Chapter 19: Surgical Site Infection Prevention (New Chapter), Bruce D. Browner, Brian Cooper, Neil Grey, James Brakoniecki, Susan MacArthur, Amir Mostofi
Chapter 20: Diagnosis and Treatment of Complications, Craig S. Roberts, Gregory E. Gleis, David Seligson
Chapter 21: Chronic Osteomyelitis, Craig M. Rodner, Bruce D. Browner, Ed Pesanti
Chapter 22: Nonunions: Evaluation and Treatment, Mark R. Brinker, Daniel P. O'Connor
Chapter 23: Physical Impairment Ratings for Fractures, Brent Wiesel, Sam W. Wiesel, Richard A. Saunders
Chapter 24: Evaluation of Outcomes for Musculoskeletal Injury, William T. Obremskey, Rebecca Bauer, Marc F. Swiontkowski
Section II: Spine (Section Editor: Alan M. Levine)
Chapter 25: Initial Evaluation and Emergency Treatment of the Spine-Injured Patient, Todd Albert, Brian K. Kwon
Chapter 26: Spinal Imaging, Stuart E. Mirvis
Chapter 27: Effective Use of Spinal Orthotics (New Chapter), Theodore Fischer, Susan Williams, Alan M. Levine
Chapter 28: Injuries of the Cervicocranium, John France, Ryan T. Gocke, Andrew C. Hecht, D. Hal Silcox, III. Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr.
Chapter 29 Injuries of Lower Cervical Spine, Paul A. Anderson, Brian K. Kwon, Sohail K. Mirza
Chapter 30: Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spine Injuries, Steven R. Garfin, Frank J. Eismont, Alan M. Levine, Robert A. McGuire, Mark A. Pre?vost
Chapter 31: Low Lumbar Fractures, Alan M. Levine
Chapter 32: Gunshot Wounds of the Spine, Frank J. Eismont, Sebastian Lattuga
Chapter 33: Fractures in the Stiff and Osteoporotic Spine, Luke Madigan, Jerome M. Cotler, Oren G. Blam
Chapter 34: Complications in the Treatment of Spinal Trauma, Robert K. Eastlack, Bradford L. Currier, Choll W. Kim, Michael J. Yaszemski
Section III: Pelvis (Section Editor: Alan M. Levine)
Chapter 35: Fractures of the Sacrum, Alan M. Levine
Chapter 36: Pelvic Ring Disruptions, Keith Mayo, James F. Kellam
Chapter 37: Surgical Treatment of Acetabular Fractures, J. Charles (Chip) Routt, Joel M. Matta

VOLUME II

Section IV: Upper Extremity (Section Editor: Jesse B. Jupiter)
Chapter 38: Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand, Jesse B. Jupiter, Terry S. Axelrod, Mark R. Belsky
Chapter 39: Fractures and Dislocations of the Carpus, Leonard K. Ruby, Charles Cassidy
Chapter 40: Fractures of the Distal Radius, Mark S. Cohen, Jesse B. Jupiter, Robert Y. McMurtry
Chapter 41: Disphyseal Fractures of the Forearm, Jesse B. Jupiter, James F. Kellam
Chapter 42: Trauma to the Adult Elbow and Fractures of the Distal Humerus
Part I: Trauma to the Adult Elbow, Michael D. McKee, Jesse B. Jupiter
Part II: Fractures of the Distal Humerus, Michael D. McKee, Jesse B. Jupiter
Chapter 43: Fractures of the Humeral Shaft, Emil H. Schemitsch, Mohit Bhandari, Max Talbot
Chapter 44: Proximal Humerus Fractures and Glenohumeral Dislocations
Part I: Essential Principles, Tom R. Norris, Andrew Green
Part II: Proximal Humeral Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations, Andrew Green, Tom R. Norris
Part III: Glenohumeral Dislocations, Andrew Green, Tom R. Norris
Part IV: Post-traumatic Reconstruction of Proximal Humeral Fractures and Fracture Dislocations, Andrew Green, Tom R. Norris
Chapter 45: Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle, David Ring, Jesse B. Jupiter
Section V: Lower Extremity (Section Editor: Peter G. Trafton)
Chapter 46: Hip Dislocations, James A. Goulet, Paul E. Levin
Chapter 47: Medical Management of the Patient with Hip Fracture, Victor A. Morris, Michael R. Baumgaertner, Leo M. Cooney, Jr.
Chapter 48: Intracapsular Hip Fractures, Marc F. Swiontkowski
Chapter 49: Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures, Michael R. Baumgaertner, Matthew E. Oetgen
Chapter 50: Reconstructive Surgery for Hip Fracture Problems, George J. Haidukewych, Dana C. Mears, Sridhar M. Durbhakula, John H. Velyvis
Chapter 51: Subtrochanteric Hip Fractures, Sean Nork, Mark Reilly, Thomas A. Russell
Chapter 52: Femoral Shaft Fractures, R. Malcolm Smith, Peter Giannoudis
Chapter 53: Fractures of the Distal Femur, Christian Krettek, David L. Helfet
Chapter 54: Patella Quad Injuries, Michael T. Archdeacon, Roy W. Saunders
Chapter 55: Dislocations and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee, Joe Abate
Chapter 56: Tibial Plateau Fractures, Peter Cole, J. Tracy Watson, Joseph Schatzker
Chapter 57: Malunions & Nonunions About the Knee (New chapter), Rene Marti, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs
Chapter 58: Tibial Shaft Fractures, Peter G. Trafton, Raymond White, George Babikian
Chapter 59: Tibial Pilon Fractures, Craig S. Bartlett, III, Ryan M. Putnam, Nathan K. Endres, Lon S. Weiner
Chapter 60: Malleolar Fractures, James B. Carr
Chapter 61: Foot Injuries, Mark Easley, Florian Nickisch, Rahul Banerjee, Christopher W. DiGiovanni
Chapter 62: Post-traumatic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr.
Chapter 63: Principles of Deformity Correction, Dror Paley
Chapter 64: Periprosthetic Fractures of the Lower Extremities, Luther H. Wolff, III, Dan Berry, Jay D. Mabrey
Chapter 65: Amputations in Trauma (Lower Extremity), Michael S. Pinzur

Green, Swiontkowski: SKELETAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN

Chapter 1: Skeletal Growth and Development as Related to Trauma, Stephen Frick, Eric T. Jones
Chapter 2: Physeal Injuries, David Skaggs
Chapter 3: Pathological Fractures in Children, Herbert S. Schwartz, Ginger E. Holt
Chapter 4: The Multiply Injured Child, John H. Wilber, George H. Thompson, Jochen Son-Hing
Chapter 5: Fractures with Soft Tissue Injuries, Sanjeev Sabharwal,
Fred F. Behrens
Chapter 6: Complications of Fractures in Children, Robert N. Hensinger
Chapter 7: Outcomes Assessment in Children with Fractures, James G. Wright, Nancy L. Young
Chapter 8: Fractures of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand, Martin Dolan, Peter Waters
Chapter 9: Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow, Neil E. Green, Nate Van Zeeland
Chapter 10: Fractures and Dislocations about the Shoulder, James F. Mooney, III, Lawrence X. Webb
Chapter 11: Fractures of the Spine in Children, Gregory Mencio, Clinton Devin
Chapter 12: Fractures and Dislocations about the Hips and Pelvis, Marc F. Swiontkowski
Chapter 13: Fractures of the Femoral Shaft, Jeffrey Shilt
Chapter 14: Fractures and Dislocations about the Knee, Lewis E. Zionts
Chapter 15: Fractures of the Tibula and Fibula, George H. Thompson, Jochen Son-Hing
Chapter 16: Fractures and Dislocations of the Foot and Ankle, Mohammed J. Al-Sayyad, Alvin H. Crawford, Charles T. Mehlma
Chapter 17: Child Abuse, Jeffrey Shilt, Neil E. Green, Kathryn E. Cramer
Chapter 18: Anesthesia and Analgesia for the Ambulatory Management of Children's Fractures, Eric C. McCarty, Gregory A. Mencio
Chapter 19: Rehabilitation of the Child with Multiple Injuries, Louise Z. Spierre, Linda J. Michaud, David Pruitt, Charles T. Mehlman
Chapter 20: Sports Injuries (New Chapter), Kevin Shea, Eric Edmonds, Hank Chambers