Handbook of Hip Fracture Surgery
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Handbook of Hip Fracture Surgery by Glyn Pryor
This text covers all aspects of hip fracture from aetiology to outcome. The book aims to give practical instruction for the trainee orthopaedic surgeon in what is probably the commonest fracture he or she will encounter.
The operative treatment of proximal femoral fractures is often left to the orthopedic trainee, although fixation of communited fractures in osteoporotic bone can present a formidable challenge to even the most experienced surgeonNo short compact textbook has been available which concentrates on the practical details of surgery and general management of these fractures. The authors' ambition is to give new trainees in the specialty a basic knowledge of hip fracture treatment in concise form. The first part of this paperback gives a brief survey of the diagnosis and classification, without falling into details. The reader will also find a sufficient picture of the background factors and a review of treatment options. The preoperative evaluation and treatment has its own short chapter... The use of a fracture table and image intensifier which are essential for successful hip fracture management are well described in five pages, with clear illustrations and sufficient comprehensiveness. The best parts of the book are the chapters on osteosynthesis for cervical, intracapsular fractures and extramedullary fixation of extracapsular fractures, which contain the available core-knowledge of these issues and reflect the practical knowledge of the authors. On the other hand, the technique of intramedulary fixation of extramedullary fracture is recommended and is described only for subtrochanteric fractures, although gamma nailing is widely used in trochanteric multifragment fractures.
Pekka Jalovaara Department of Surgery, Oulu Univer
I would recommend this book as an addition to every department library for the benefit of house Officers and Registrars alike.
Injury, Vol. 29 No. 10, p. 803, 1998
Easy to read.
Acta Orthop Scand.
Pekka Jalovaara Department of Surgery, Oulu Univer
I would recommend this book as an addition to every department library for the benefit of house Officers and Registrars alike.
Injury, Vol. 29 No. 10, p. 803, 1998
Easy to read.
Acta Orthop Scand.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750621793 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750621796 |
| Title | Handbook of Hip Fracture Surgery |
| Author | Glyn Pryor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 1997-06-12 |
| Number of pages | 145 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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