With practical coverage of both adult and pediatric fractures, Handbook of Fractures, Sixth Edition is the must-have reference for residents and anyone-nurse practitioners and physician assistants, for example-in either the orthopaedic or emergency medicine setting. The book's easy-to-read review provides fast access to information on all aspects of fracture management and classification-from anatomy and mechanism of injury to clinical and radiologic evaluation and treatment. Includes all major fracture classifications systems, and covers special topics such as multiple trauma, gunshot wounds, pathologic and periprosthetic fractures, and orthopaedic analgesia. Features a concise, bulleted structure for efficient review of fractures throughout the body. Packed with illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists. Widely used by orthopaedic residents and surgeons, orthopaedic trauma fellows, primary care and emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Preface ix
Part One: General Considerations
1 Closed Reduction, Casting, and Traction
3 (8)
2 Multiple Trauma
11 (15)
3 Open Fractures
26 (10)
4 Gunshot Wounds
36 (5)
5 Pathologic Fractures
41 (9)
6 Periprosthetic Fractures
50 (14)
7 Orthopaedic Analgesia
64 (17)
Part Two: Axial Skeleton Fractures
8 General Spine
81 (14)
9 Cervical Spine
95 (26)
10 Thoracolumbar Spine
121 (18)
Part Three: Upper Extremity Fractures And Dislocations
11 Clavicle Fractures
139 (6)
12 Acromioclavicular and Stemoclavicular Joint Injuries
145 (12)
13 Scapula and Thorax Fractures
157 (14)
14 Glenohumeral Dislocation
171 (20)
15 Proximal Humerus Fractures
191 (10)
16 Humeral Shaft Fractures
201 (12)
11 Distal Humerus
213 (17)
18 Elbow Dislocation
230 (14)
19 Olecranon
244 (7)
20 Radial Head
251 (9)
21 Radius and Ulna Shaft Fractures
260 (12)
22 Distal Radius Fractures
272 (14)
23 Wrist Fractures
286 (25)
24 Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand
311 (22)
Part Four: Lower Extremity Fractures And Dislocations
25 Pelvis Fractures
333 (17)
26 Acetabulum Fractures
350 (16)
21 Hip Dislocations
366 (12)
28 Femoral Head Fractures
378 (6)
29 Femoral Neck Fractures
384 (11)
30 Intertrochanteric Fractures
395 (11)
31 Subtrochanteric Fractures
406 (8)
32 Femoral Shaft Fractures
414 (12)
33 Distal Femur Fractures
426 (9)
34 Knee Dislocation (Femorotibial)
435 (10)
35 Patella and Extensor Mechanism Injuries
445 (17)
36 Tibial Plateau Fractures
462 (9)
31 Tibia and Fibula Shaft Fractures
471 (11)
38 Injuries about the Ankle
482 (30)
39 Calcaneus Fractures
512 (13)
40 Talus Fractures
525 (10)
41 Fractures of the Midfoot and Forefoot
535 (32)
Part Five: Pediatric Fractures And Dislocations
42 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: General Principles
567 (9)
43 Pediatric Shoulder
576 (25)
44 Pediatric Elbow
601 (43)
45 Pediatric Forearm
644 (15)
46 Pediatric Wrist and Hand
659 (20)
41 Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations
679 (9)
48 Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures
688 (8)
49 Pediatric Knee
696 (28)
50 Pediatric Tibia and Fibula
724 (16)
51 Pediatric Ankle
740 (9)
52 Pediatric Foot
749 (20)
Part Six: Intraoperative Imaging
53 Intraoperative Patient Positioning and Fluoroscopy for Common Fracture Surgeries
769 (12)
Index 781