Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient

Philip F. Stahel

ISBN 10: 1461485509 / ISBN 13: 9781461485506

Published by Springer New York, Springer US, 2013

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461485509
• ISBN 13: 9781461485506
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 25D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 867 grams

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Synopsis

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.

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