Field guide to fracture management / Richard B. Birrer [and six others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Birrer, Richard B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fractures.

Primary care (Medicine).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Organized by body region and fracture type, this practical resource covers the full spectrum of topics related to effective fracture management-from essential clinical guidance on casting and splinting techniques and handling complications to chapters on training, case selection, and insurance issues. The standardized chapter format includes a ""how-to"" outline to help clinicians locate key facts easily. Illustrations, tables, and figures offer visual guidance in the treatment of simple and complex fractures. The practical approach shows what works, what doesn't, and why.

Contents:

Introduction to office fracture management / Robert L. Kalb

Equipment needed / Robert L. Kalb

Terms and definitions / Robert L. Kalb

Spine / Robert L. Kalb, Mark M. Pizzurro

Pelvis / Robert L. Kalb, Mark M. Pizzurro

Femur / Robert L. Kalb, Manish K. Gupta

Patella / Robert L. Kalb, Manish K. Gupta

Fibula / Robert L. Kalb, Manish K. Gupta

Tibia / Robert L. Kalb, Manish K. Gupta

Ankle / Robert L. Kalb, Arthur W. Pallotta

Foot / Robert L. Kalb, Arthur W. Pallotta

Clavicle / Robert L. Kalb, David Lopez

Scapula / Robert L. Kalb, David Lopez

Humerus / Robert L. Kalb, David Lopez

Elbow / Robert L. Kalb, David Lopez

Forearm and distal radius / Robert L. Kalb, David Lopez

Wrist and hand / Robert L. Kalb, Garrick A. Cox

Fractures in children / Robert L. Kalb, Garrick A. Cox

Casting and complications / Robert L. Kalb, Richard B. Birrer.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4511-6656-7

OCLC:

908076077