10th Edition

Mercer's Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma Tenth edition

    1620 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013

    Orthopaedic problems account for over one-third of all medical and surgical problems. Mercer's Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma provides all the information required by the senior trainee or qualified specialist to improve understanding and management of any given condition or disease in this area.

    Since its first edition over 75 years ago, this volume has been considered the definitive orthopaedic text, integrating clinical knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders with the latest basic science research. Now in its tenth edition, the book has been comprehensively revised by a stellar team of international authors. This evidence-based text reflects the knowledge distilled from worldwide literature, clinical experience, basic science research, and various orthopaedic exit examinations.

    Mercer's Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma
    will be invaluable to trauma and orthopaedic surgeons at all stages of their professional lives. It will also be an indispensable reference for clinicians, rheumatologists, primary care physicians, and many other health professionals who need reliable and up-to-date information on the musculoskeletal system.

    Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.

    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