Contents

pp vii-x

Foreword

pp xi-xii

Preface

pp xiii-xiv

Acknowledgements

pp xv-xvi

Part I - General principles

pp 1-2

1.1 - Terminology in orthopaedic trauma

pp 3-4

1.2 - Fractures: general aspects

pp 5-14

1.3 - Advanced trauma life support and multiple trauma

pp 15-20

1.4 - Fracture healing

pp 21-22

1.5 - Open fractures

pp 23-25

1.6 - Periprosthetic fractures

pp 26-27

1.7 - Peripheral nerve injuries

pp 28-34

Part II - Upper limb

pp 35-36

2.1 - Shoulder and arm

pp 37-61

2.2 - Elbow and forearm

pp 62-97

2.3 - Wrist and hand

pp 98-124

Part III - Lower limb

pp 125-126

3.1 - Pelvis

pp 127-133

3.2 - Hip and thigh

pp 134-159

3.3 - Knee and leg

pp 160-193

3.4 - Ankle and foot

pp 194-222

Part IV - Spinal injuries

pp 223-224

4.1 - Spinal injuries

pp 225-240

Index

pp 241-253