Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461485513
• Artikelnr.: 43795540

Autorenporträt

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

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

Inhaltsangabe

Musculoskeletal Injury.- Perioperative Management.- The Pediatric Patient.- Management of Injuries in the Geriatric Trauma Patient.- The Multiply Injured Patient.- Femur Fractures.- Pelvic Fractures.- Spine Fractures.- Open Fractures and Limb Salvage.- Compartment Syndrome.- Closed Fractures and Dislocations.- Shock and Coagulopathy.- Closed Head Injury.- Chest Trauma and Lung Contusions.- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and the Open Abdomen.- Epilogue.

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Musculoskeletal Injury.- Perioperative Management.- The Pediatric Patient.- Management of Injuries in the Geriatric Trauma Patient.- The Multiply Injured Patient.- Femur Fractures.- Pelvic Fractures.- Spine Fractures.- Open Fractures and Limb Salvage.- Compartment Syndrome.- Closed Fractures and Dislocations.- Shock and Coagulopathy.- Closed Head Injury.- Chest Trauma and Lung Contusions.- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and the Open Abdomen.- Epilogue.