Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient, 2014

Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient summarizes the most current concepts and clinical practices for the management of the patient with musculoskeletal traumatic injuries. The text covers optimal time frames for stabilization of orthopedic injuries and strategies to mitigate systemic injury while minimizing damage due to pelvic, spine and long bone trauma. The volume covers the gamut of traumatic axial and extremity injuries, including cervico-lumbar-thoracic spine injuries, spinal cord injuries, long bone fractures with special emphasis on the femoral shaft, pelvic and acetabular injuries, open fractures, mangled extremities, upper extremity injuries, combination and severe soft tissues injuries and periarticular fractures.  These are discussed in the context of isolated injury and combined with orthopedic injuries of the brain, abdomen, chest and other musculoskeletal injuries.

Written by internationally recognized experts, Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient is a valuable resource for orthopedic surgeons.

Part 1: Priorities of Trauma Care

Chapter 1
Musculoskeletal Injury
James F. Kellam

Chapter 2
Perioperative Management
Christian Zentai, Oliver Grottke, and Rolf Rossaint

Chapter 3
The Pediatric Patient
Theddy F. Slongo

Chapter 4
Management of Injuries in the Geriatric Trauma Patient
Richard D. Southgate and Stephen L. Kates

Chapter 5
The Multiply Injured Patient
Philipp Lichte and Hans-Christoph Pape

Part 2: Management of Specific Injuries

Chapter 6
Femur Fractures
David C. Teague and Melissa A. Gorman

Chapter 7
Pelvic Fractures
Navid M. Ziran and Wade R. Smith

Chapter 8
Spine Fractures
Todd F. VanderHeiden

Chapter 9
Open Fractures and Limb Salvage
Cyril Mauffrey, Kyros Ipaktchi, and James C. Beazley

Chapter 10
Compartment Syndrome
David A. Forsh and Philip R. Wolinsky

Chapter 11
Closed Fractures and Dislocations
Colin D. Booth, Bruce H. Ziran, and Luis Lozada, Jr.

Part 3: Damage Control Strategies in the Presence of Critical Associated Injuries

Chapter 12
Shock and Coagulopathy
Jeffrey N. Harr, Fredric M. Pieracci, and Ernest E. Moore

Chapter 13
Closed Head Injury
Philip F. Stahel and Michael A. Flierl

Chapter 14
Chest Trauma and Lung Contusions
Jeffrey L. Johnson

Chapter 15
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and the Open Abdomen
Clay Cothren Burlew

Epilogue
Wade R. Smith and Philip F. Stahel

Wade R. Smith, MD
Swedish Hospital, Englewood, CO, USA

Philip F. Stahel, MD, FACS
Denver Health Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Denver, CO, USA

Written by internationally recognized experts

Richly illustrated to describe new techniques visually

Algorithm based section to facilitate practical implementation?