Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Fractures (Hardcover)

by Donald A Wiss (Editor)

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Completely updated for its Second Edition, this acclaimed Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery volume presents the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for fractures of the upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvis, and acetabulum. The world's foremost surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by noted medical illustrators. This edition includes nine new chapters--Clavicle Fractures: ORIF; Femoral Neck Fractures: Arthroplasty; Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: IM Hip Screw; Hip Arthroplasty for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures; Femoral Shaft Fractures: Retrograde Nailing; Supracondylar Femur Fractures: ORIF; Proximal Tibial Fractures: Locked Plating; Tibial Shaft Fractures: Spatial Frame; and Periprosthetic Femur Fractures. Seventeen chapters have been rewritten by new contributing authors.

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Product Details Hardcover: 832 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (March 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781752906 ISBN-13: 978-0781752909 Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 832 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781752906
• ISBN-13: 978-0781752909
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #315,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide, October 10, 2007

By	trucks (Italy) - See all my reviews

A practical guide, intended for orthopaedic surgeons, to the treatment of fractures. With Xray intraoperative pictures!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good technique repository, July 14, 2007

By	Robert N. Reddix Jr. "Robert N. Reddix, Jr., ... (Fort Worth, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Good review of surgical treatment of fractures. Several good tips on techniques and excellent pictures. A good textbook for anyone still taking fracture/trauma call.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent companion for non-trauma ortho surgeon, January 17, 2005

By	CSR "C" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fractures (Hardcover)

As a sports medicine fellowship trained Ortho, I consider this text an excellent reference when on-call. While certainly not a substitute for a fracture text, it provides an excellent quick review before big cases. It is filled with set-up tips and pitfalls. The pics are very high quality. The only negative is the price, but it is the same for all the "Masters" texts. Anyway, at least it's tax deductible!