The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care

Download or read book The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care written by Joseph Schatzker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996-07-03 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The why, where, when and how of modern fracture treatment, written by two world-renowned experts. The first edition sold over 5,000 copies in the US alone and soon became a standard reference. This completely revised and enlarged second edition takes into account all the important advances that have taken place since. It is richly illustrated with clinical and radiological examples, and describes how to assess, diagnose and classify fractures, together with the relevant treatment in each case. Readers are offered advice on the daily practice of dealing with fractures, including the surgical approach, selection of the best implant, avoiding common pitfalls and the importance of post-operative care. Unparalleled in its coverage of the pelvis and acetabulum in addition to the upper and lower extremities.