Rockwood & Green is the go to reference for residents and practitioner worldwide. Â It is the bestselling book on fractures and covers basic science, principles of treatment, treatment of fracture types, complications and the management of fractures of all areas of the body outside of the head. Â Each clinical chapter has always featured the author's preferred techniques showing how an expert in that field treats fractures. Â
Key Features
- Definitive book in the world on fracture treatment
- Management of fractures content includes step by step lists for each technique
- Covers Basic Science of Fractures; Principles of Treatment; Fracture Types; Complications and Fractures in all areas of the body
- Each author section includes an author preferred section explaining how he or she treats that fractures
New Features
- Each of the clinical chapters will follow a defined template making it easier for the surgeon to find and review material.
- 24 new chapter authors including international authors from India, China, Columbia, Greece, Denmark
- Each surgical procedure will include a Before the case Checklist that will note all the equipment needed for and its location in the OR
- Techniques will include a bulleted list of steps
- The Author's Preferred Technique section will include algorithms to determine when the author uses each procedure
- List of potential pitfalls and preventive measures for all procedures
- Four new chapters on Management of the Geriatric or Elderly Patient; Management of Bone Defects; Trauma in the Developing World and Psychological Aspect of Trauma