Handbook of orthopaedic emergencies / edited by Raymond G. Hart, Timothy James Rittenberry, Dennis T. Uehara ; illustrations by Quinn Heath.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hart, Raymond G.

Rittenberry, Timothy James.

Uehara, Dennis T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orthopedic emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Orthopedic emergencies.

Orthopedics--methods.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Wounds and Injuries--therapy.

Extremities--injuries.

Medical Subjects:

Orthopedics--methods.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Wounds and Injuries--therapy.

Extremities--injuries.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvii, 510 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott-Raven, [1999]

Summary:

This practical pocket-sized handbook is the perfect guide for emergency physicians who encounter orthopaedic emergencies. In a format designed for quick on-the-spot reference, the book provides essential information on orthopaedic principles and procedures and management of specific injuries of the upper extremities, pelvis, hip and femur, lower extremities, and spine. Coverage also includes pediatric orthopaedics, soft tissue injuries, foreign bodies, and sports medicine. The book contains 100 simple drawings that illustrate relevant anatomy and demonstrate techniques for splinting and other procedures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781716101

OCLC:

38937481