Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient - Softcover

 
9781493952946: Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Wade R. Smith, MD
Swedish Hospital, Englewood, CO, USA

Philip F. Stahel, MD, FACS
Denver Health Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Denver, CO, USA

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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.

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ISBN 10:  1461485509 ISBN 13:  9781461485506
Publisher: Springer, 2013
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