EMERGENCY ORTHOPEDICS: A Comprehensive Clinical Textbook
Principles of Acute Musculoskeletal Injury Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation by Kelly M. Corvale, MD
is a definitive, high-yield clinical reference designed for physicians, orthopedic surgeons, emergency medicine practitioners, residents, and healthcare professionals managing acute musculoskeletal trauma.
This authoritative textbook delivers a systematic, evidence-based approach to emergency orthopedic care, covering the full spectrum of fractures, dislocations, spine injuries, and limb-threatening trauma. It integrates clinical evaluation, imaging interpretation, classification systems, operative principles, and rehabilitation strategies into a single comprehensive resource.
Beginning with the fundamentals of trauma assessment and emergency musculoskeletal evaluation, the book provides step-by-step guidance on neurovascular examination, fracture biomechanics, damage control orthopedics, and initial resuscitation principles. It then progresses through detailed, region-specific chapters covering:
- Upper limb and shoulder injuries
- Elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand trauma
- Pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Hip dislocations and femoral fractures
- Knee ligament injuries and tibial plateau fractures
- Tibial shaft fractures and compartment syndrome
- Ankle, foot, and calcaneal fractures
- Spinal cord and vertebral trauma
- Pediatric orthopedic emergencies
- Open fractures, vascular injuries, and limb salvage
Each section emphasizes classification systems, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), surgical decision-making, and evidence-based treatment protocols, ensuring practical application in emergency and trauma settings.
Special attention is given to limb-threatening injuries, compartment syndrome, vascular compromise, mangled extremities, and damage control orthopedics, making this textbook essential for high-pressure clinical environments such as emergency departments and trauma centers.
The book also includes comprehensive coverage of perioperative care, rehabilitation principles, complication management, and functional recovery strategies, bridging the gap between acute management and long-term patient outcomes.
Written in a clear, structured, and clinically focused style, Emergency Orthopedics serves as an indispensable guide for mastering modern trauma care and musculoskeletal emergency management.
