The second edition of this book concisely covers the most recent developments in orthopedics and trauma. It features detailed descriptions, x rays, clinical and therapeutic pathway diagrams for a number of commonly encountered disorders including fractures, metabolic disorders, bone tumors, and amputations enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of the latest information on how to successfully diagnose and treat these patients.

General Principles of Orthopedics and Trauma is an ideal resource for trainees and junior surgeons seeking an easy to follow clinical guide on how to successfully diagnose and treat patients with orthopedic and trauma disorders. It is also of use to the experienced practitioner seeking a practically applicable text on the latest advances in the field.

Anatomy of Bone, Fracture, and Fracture Healing

Complications of Fractures
Fractures in Children
Infection
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuberculosis
Peripheral Nerve Lesions
Congenital Deformities
10 Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Developmental Disorders
Degenerative Disorders
Poliomyelitis and Spina Bifida
Cerebral Palsy
Bone Tumors
Back Pain and Slipped Intervertebral Disc 17 General Affections of the Soft Tissues
Amputations
Arthroscopy of the Knee Joint
Total Joint Replacement
Common Sports Injuries
Radiology and Imaging in Orthopedics
Plaster of Paris in Orthopedics
ADDITIONAL NEW CHAPTERS
Recent Advances in Imaging and Radiology in Orthopaedics
Recent Advances on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics
Stem Cell Therapy in Orthopaedics
Advances in Sports Medicine Diagnosis and treatment,such as Arthroscopy and Tissue Engineering
3D printing: clinical applications in orthopaedics and traumatology
External Fixation
The principles of the Ilizarov apparatus
The inter-locking nailing system and technique. 9.TheDirect Anterior Approach to the Hip Joint
Advances in Short-Stem Total Hip Arthroplasty
Use of Robotic assisted Surgery in Orthopaedics
The Hip Joint(including Osteotomies around the Hip Joint)
Hip Preserving Surgery.