Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this unique text discusses the opportunities and challenges to the practice of orthopedic surgery in resource-limited environments around the world. Sensibly divided into thematic sections, part I examines barriers to care,  from the poorly recognized global burden of orthopedic conditions and the less than ideal equipment to the cultural considerations and ethical dilemmas inherent in such situations. General clinical topics are covered in part II, such as non-surgical approaches and anesthesia, while the remaining sections discuss adult and pediatric trauma, presented in an anatomical format for easy reference with a focus on the natural history and the best treatment methods within existing limitations, followed by musculoskeletal infections, non-infectious pediatric conditions, reconstruction, and amputations. Topics new to this edition include the management of non-unions by induced membrane techniques, autologous bone grafting, bone growth and burn charts, the management of neck and back pain, and principles of orthopedic rehabilitation.

Written and edited by experts with years of experience working in austere settings, this second edition of Global Orthopedics is a seamless transition from the original and expands the range of possible management strategies in places desperate for orthopedic care, making it a must for all surgeons and practitioners planning to work in such challenging settings.

Part I: Introduction.- A History of Orthopedics in Austere Settings

Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Emerging Orthopedic Conditions
Cost-Effectiveness of Orthopedic Surgery in Austere Environments
Barriers to the Delivery of Orthopedic Care
Teaching and Educational Resources
Equipment and Supplies
Ethics
Culture Shock and Traditional Healing
Part II: General Clinical Topics.- Coexisting Medical Conditions
Tropical Diseases and Orthopedics
Rickets and Nutritional Considerations
Non-Surgical Principles of Fracture and Injury Management
Basic Plastic Surgery for Orthopedic Surgeons
HIV and Orthopedic Surgery
Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery in Austere Environments
Part III: Adult Trauma.- Introduction to Trauma in Austere Environments
Trauma of the Shoulder and Humeral Shaft
Trauma of the Elbow and Forearm
Trauma of the Hand and Wrist
Trauma of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
Trauma of the Hip and Femoral Shaft
Trauma of the Knee, Tibia and Fibula
Trauma of the Ankle and Foot
Trauma of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Part IV: Pediatric Trauma.- General Principles of Pediatric Trauma
Management of Upper Extremity Fractures
Management of Lower Extremity Fractures
Part V: Musculoskeletal Infections.- Introduction to Musculoskeletal Infections
Neglected Septic Arthritis in Children
Chronic Osteomyelitis in Children
Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis in Adults
Tuberculosis
Part VI: Non-Infectious Pediatric Conditions.- Clubfoot Etiology, Pathoanatomy, Basic Ponseti Technique and Ponseti in Older Patients
Algorithm for Neglected Clubfoot
Limb Deficiencies
Evaluation and Treatment of Angular Deformities
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Injection Injuries and Polio
Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Conditions
Part VII: Additional Considerations.- Adult Reconstruction
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Amputations
Orthopedics in Conflicts and Natural Disasters
Rehabilitation
Appendix 1: Abbreviations
Appendix 2: Head Trauma and Basic Management of Brain Injury and Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Appendix 3: Tips, Tricks, and Pearls
Appendix 4: What Do I Take?