Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient summarizes the most current concepts and clinical practices for the management of the patient with musculoskeletal traumatic injuries. The text covers optimal time frames for stabilization of orthopedic injuries and strategies to mitigate systemic injury while minimizing damage due to pelvic, spine and long bone trauma. The volume covers the gamut of traumatic axial and extremity injuries, including cervico-lumbar-thoracic spine injuries, spinal cord injuries, long bone fractures with special emphasis on the femoral shaft, pelvic and acetabular injuries, open fractures, mangled extremities, upper extremity injuries, combination and severe soft tissues injuries and periarticular fractures.? These are discussed in the context of isolated injury and combined with orthopedic injuries of the brain, abdomen, chest and other musculoskeletal injuries.
Written by internationally recognized experts, Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient is a valuable resource for?orthopedic surgeons.
This book covers optimal time frames for stabilization of orthopedic injuries and strategies to mitigate systemic injury while minimizing damage due to pelvic, spine and long bone trauma. It also covers the gamut of traumatic axial and extremity injuries.
Part 1: Priorities of Trauma Care
Chapter 1
Musculoskeletal Injury
James F. Kellam
Chapter 2
Perioperative Management
Christian Zentai, Oliver Grottke, and Rolf Rossaint
Chapter 3
The Pediatric Patient
Theddy F. Slongo
Chapter 4
Management of Injuries in the Geriatric Trauma Patient
Richard D. Southgate and Stephen L. Kates
Chapter 5
The Multiply Injured Patient
Philipp Lichte and Hans-Christoph Pape
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