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Orthopaedic emergencies

Orthopaedic emergencies [E-Book] - Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2012. - 1 online resource (viii, 372 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Basic Techniques -- Upper Extremity Injuries -- Lower Extremity Injuries -- Pelvic Injuries / Derek Papp -- Spine Injuries -- Orthopaedic Emergencies and Urgencies -- Analgesia -- Miscellaneous Procedures -- Quick Reference Guide.

"A rapid reference guide to the approach and management of orthopaedic emergencies, this book provides quick differential diagnosis and treatment guidance for the emergency physician and orthopaedic resident and trainee. Chapters detail the initial management of musculoskeletal injuries, including reduction, splinting, and casting techniques for specific fractures and soft tissue injuries. A stepwise, how-to approach ensures easy learning, and an abundance of images provide clarity in instruction. This book also helps the reader identify those patients who can be appropriately treated as outpatients and patients who require urgent and emergency orthopaedic consultation."

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Musculoskeletal system--Wounds and injuries.
Orthopedic surgery.
Musculoskeletal System--injuries--Handbooks.
Orthopedic Procedures--methods--Handbooks.
Emergency Treatment--methods--Handbooks.

2012 F-339 WE 39
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