Tips & Tricks in Orthopedic Surgery provides comprehensive guidance for identifying and treating orthopaedic injuries. Each of the 46 topics is covered in depth, aiding orthopaedic surgeons, consultants, residents, fellows and postgraduate students in formulating appropriate diagnoses and selecting treatment modalities. Each chapter discusses a different type of orthopaedic injury and provides a step-by-step guide to its diagnosis, imaging modality, treatment, complications and management. The range of topics covered includes fractures of shoulder and humerus, supracondylar humerus, lateral end of clavicle, transphyseal distal humerus and capitellum, medial epicondyle, radial neck and olecranon, neck of femur, tibial condyle and ankle injuries. A chapter on emergency room technique includes cases on various presentations. Mechanical aspects of operative methods and patient positioning for imaging modalities are also an integral part of Tips & Tricks in Orthopedic Surgery. 775 images enhance the information provided in this extensive guide. Key Points Coverage of a wide range of fractures and injuries Includes chapter on emergency room procedure 775 full colour and black and white images

Key Features

• A simple and well-illustrated book.
• Explains the uncommon situations as well.
• Contains anatomical region-wise chapters in simple language, with self-explanatory illustrations.
• Formulated to fulfill the need of a practical concise manual for fracture management.
• Special attraction is the illustrated chapter on emergency room technique.
• Illustrations are from a self-made photographic gallery.
• Case assessment on arrival, step-by-step management of fractures, and pre-operative planning are described.
• Instruments and implant options in preoperative preparation and equipment layout in the OR will help to make a procedure safe and comfortable.

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Contents

۱. Clavicle Fracture
۲. Fracture of Lateral End of Clavicle
۳. Acromioclavicular Dislocation
۴. Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder
۵. Fracture Dislocation of the Shoulder
۶. Humerus Neck Fracture
۷. Humerus Shaft Interlock Nailing
۸. Humerus Holstein and Lower Shaft Fracture
۹. Humerus Lower-End Exposure
۱۰. Elbow Fracture Dislocation
۱۱. Fracture of Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
۱۲. Capitellum Fracture
۱۳. Radius Neck Fracture
۱۴. Forearm Fractures
۱۵. Bow Fracture of Forearm
۱۶. Refracture of Forearm
۱۷. Monteggia Fracture Dislocation
۱۸. Lower/3 Radius and Ulna Fracture in a Child
۱۹. Lower/4 Radius and Ulna Fracture in a Child
۲۰. Malunited Fracture of Lower/4 Radius in a Child
۲۱. Inferior RU Dislocation in a Child
۲۲. Colles’ Fracture
۲۳. Comminuted Fracture of Lower Radius
۲۴. Fracture of Neck of 5th Metacarpal
۲۵. Emergency Room Technique
۲۶. Pelvis and Acetabulum Fractures
۲۷. Fracture of Neck of Femur
۲۸. Fracture of Trochanter
۲۹. Fracture of Subtrochanteric Area
۳۰. Fracture of Femur Shaft
۳۱. Ipsilateral Femur and Tibia Fractures
۳۲. Fracture of Patella
۳۳. Post-Stiffness Fractures
۳۴. Fracture of Anterior Tibial Eminence
۳۵. Fracture of Posterior Tibial Eminence
۳۶. Fractures of Tibial Condyle
۳۷. Fractures of Tibial Shaft
۳۸. External Fixator
۳۹. External Fixator in Open Fracture of Tibia
۴۰. Tibia Interlock Nailing
۴۱. Stress Fracture of Tibia
۴۲. Tibia Plate Fixation
۴۳. Tibia Lower MIPO Plate
۴۴. Ankle Injuries
۴۵. Foot Injuries
۴۶. Tips for Better Care