This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, from earthquakes and tsunamis to terror attacks and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book will serve as an invaluable source of practical knowledge for a broad spectrum of medical and other staff, including emergency personnel, orthopedic and trauma surgeons, general practitioners, medical students, and professionals working for the military, government bodies, and NGOs.

Organization: Introduction

Natural disasters
Mass casualties
Disasters and public health
Epidemiology of disaster casualties and events
Emergency Medical Services
Role of the military medicine in disaster response
Role of the governments and NGOs in disaster response
International resources
Disaster preparedness: hospital role
Documentation. Types of disasters: Earthquake
Tsunami and floods
Radiation exposure
Transportation disasters
Terror attacks & combat trauma. General Treatment Principles: Triage
Damage control orthopedics principles
Primary immobilization: Role External Fixation
Crush injuries and crush syndrome
Wound: from primary debridement to final reconstruction
Vascular injuries
Anesthesia in mass casualties and natural disasters
Infection
Pain management. Orthopedic Injuries: Upper extremity
Lower extremity
Spine
Pelvis
Pediatric injuries
Amputations
Limb Salvage
Rehab and Prosthetics
Continuation of care
Research and new developments.