Mercer's Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma Tenth edition

Introduction
History of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical History and Examination Techniques
Research Methods, Epidemiology and Statistics

Musculoskeletal Structure, Function, and Healing
Surgical Anatomy and Embryology of the Musculoskeletal System
Bone Physiology and Repair
Soft Tissue Physiology and Healing
Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Peri, Intra and Post Operative Care
The Physiology of Aging
Principles of Orthopaedic Pharmacology

Basic Science
Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology and Genetics
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Metabolic Bone Disease
Developmental and Inflammatory Conditions
Kinesiology
Infection

Trauma
ATLS and Polytrauma
Major Incident Management
The Closed Treatment of Common Fractures
Principles of Operative Fracture Fixation, (AO)
Shoulder Girdle and Humerus Fractures
Elbow and Forearm
Wrist and Hand Fractures
Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
Hip and Proximal Femur
Femoral Fractures
Knee and Tibia
Ankle Fractures
Foot Fractures
Spinal Fractures
Pediatric Fractures and Dislocations
Management of Infections and Non-Unions. (Complications)

Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Assessment, Investigations and Screening
Bone Dysplasias
Chromosomal Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Infections
Neuromuscular Affections
Paediatric Spine
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Adolescent Disorders
Syndromes

Sports Medicine
Exercise Physiology, Epidemiology and Special Considerations
Pathophysiology of Cartilage, Meniscus, Tendon and Ligament
Essential Arthroscopic Skills and Concepts
Shoulder
Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Pelvis, Hip and Thigh
The Knee
Leg, Foot and Ankle

Musculoskeletal Oncology
Pathophysiology, Molecular and Cell Biology of Tumors
Clinical Evaluation, Principles of Biopsy and Staging
Principles of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Bone Tumours
Soft Tissue Tumours
Metastatic Tumours
Tumour Reconstruction Surgery
Amputations
Prosthetics and Orthotics

The Spine
History, Physical Examination and Investigations
Pathophysiology of Back Pain
Spinal Biomechanics
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbosacral Spine
Scoliosis
Spinal Instrumentation
Complications and Management Thereof Non-Fusion Technologies

Adult Reconstruction Surgery
Arthritis
AVN / Osteonecrosis
Principles of Arthroplasty / Methods of Fixation
Alternatives to Arthroplasty (Osteotomies)
Upper Limb
Primary THA
Revision THA
Primary TKA
UKA
Revision TKA
Bone Conserving Options
Ankle Arthroplasty
Wear
Strategies in Managing Infections
Periprosthetic Fractures
Other Complications

Hand and Upper Limb
Finger tip Injuries
Tendon Injuries
Nerve and Vessel Injuries
Dupuytrens
Tendonitis and Triggering
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthrodesis
The Thumb
Replantation and Microsurgery
Nerve Compression Syndromes

Foot and Ankle
Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Hallux Valgus
Lesser Toe Deformities
Pes Planus and Pes Cavus
The Diabetic Foot
Neurologic Disorders
The Rheumatoid Foot
Nerve Compression Syndromes

New technologies and best clinical practice
Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS)
MIS Meets CAOS
Tissue Engineering
Genomics and Proteomics
Endocultivation
Bone Antibacterial Peptides
Selected Ethical Issues
Occupation Related Illness and Compensation

Biography

Sureshan Sivananthan Md FRCS (Tr&orth) Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University
School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
Eugene Sherry MBChB MPh Md FRACS FAorthA Senior Orthopaedic Consultant,
Sydney Private Hospital, Ashfi eld, New South Wales, Australia
Patrick Warnke dr Med drMed dent Phd habil Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Health
Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
Mark D Miller Md Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Head of the Division of Sports
Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA