Description
The tenth edition surveys the assessment and treatment of fractures in adults through a two-volume orthopaedic reference. An international editorial team presents established principles alongside developments in fracture techniques and technology. Its structured chapters use treatment algorithms, checklists, charts, and illustrations to organise information.
Topics covered
- Fracture biomechanics, fixation principles, and bone healing.
- Assessment and treatment of adult fractures by anatomical region.
- Operative decision-making, recovery considerations, and complications.
Who it’s for
Orthopaedic residents, trauma fellows, and surgeons managing adult skeletal injuries.
Study use: Review the general principles alongside a regional fracture chapter to connect the injury pattern with its treatment rationale.
Reference details
- Authors / editors
- Paul Tornetta; William M. Ricci; Robert F. Ostrum; Michael D. McKee; Benjamin J. Ollivere; Victor A. de Ridder
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer / LWW
- Edition / publication
- 10th edition
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Choosing this resource
A detailed orthopedic trauma reference for studying adult fracture principles and the management of specific injury patterns.
