Fracture Management for Primary Care: 2nd Edition

M. Patrice Eiff MD; Robert L. Hatch MD MPH; Walter L. Calmbach MD

ISBN 10: 072169344X / ISBN 13: 9780721693446

Editore: Saunders, 2002

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Riassunto:

Here's the guidance needed to evaluate and treat common fractures and to identify uncommon fractures that should be referred to a specialist. A consistent format provides detailed coverage of each fracture's anatomic considerations, clinical symptoms and signs, radiographic findings, indications for orthopedic referral, strategies for management, and more.

• Includes one-page management tables that summarize pertinent aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
• Detailed, step-by-step descriptions present selected closed reduction techniques for some displaced fractures.
• Uses schematic illustrations to portray important anatomic relationships of bones and joints.

• Includes two new chapters, Facial and Skull Fractures (Ch. 18) and Rib Fractures (Ch. 17).
• New Pediatric Considerations sections for each fracture cover special considerations for pediatric fractures.
• New Return to Work or Sports sections for each fracture give practical advice for getting patients back to full activity after an injury.
• Expands coverage of joint dislocations, including reduction techniques.
• Increased material on stress fractures of the pelvis, rib, ulna and calcaneous.
• Provides many new radiographs and line drawings.

Spanish version of 1st edition also available, ISBN: 84-8174-431-X

Informazioni sull?autore: M. Patrice Eiff is Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.

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Titolo: Fracture Management for Primary Care: 2nd ...
Casa editrice: Saunders
Data di pubblicazione: 2002
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket
Edizione: seconda edizione