Book description
"A masterful combination of classification and fracture care...
practical, well-illustrated and a great companion to orthopedic
surgeons and trainees…an essential reference book..."
Wade
Smith, MD, FACS, Chief of Orthopedic Trauma and Director of Orthopedic
Surgery, Geisinger Health Systems, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA (from
the Foreword)
One of the most extensive fracture classification studies ever
compiled, Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopedic Trauma
comprehensively explores the distribution of fracture patterns in
clinical practice. It is based on an in-depth review of more than
65,000 fractures in 60,000 patients at a leading international trauma
center, with each fracture classified according to the widely accepted
AO/OTA system for immediate recognition and analysis. Not only will
readers get a full statistical overview of fracture location, segment,
and type, but they will also learn key demographic data such as age,
gender, incidence rate, and more.
Special Features:
- More than 2,000 anatomic diagrams, illustrations, and x-rays
that clearly demonstrate how the AO/OTA fracture classification and
coding system works, with important implications for treatment
choices
- Easy-to-follow, standardized chapters that cover accepted
classifications and nomenclature, anatomy, mechanisms of injury,
epidemiological features, and tips on diagnosis and treatment for
each bone and segment
- Multi-colored pie charts and bar graphs that make statistical
information accessible and user-friendly
- Numerous case examples reflecting the authors' depth and breadth
of experience
In addition to being a core reference for orthopedic surgeons,
Clinical Epidemiology of Orthopedic Trauma is an
indispensable reference for academic researchers; medical schools,
libraries, and hospitals; and clinicians reviewing data for analysis
or publication. It offers a wealth of information that will impact
treatment planning, future allocation of resources in trauma care, and
initiatives in preventive medicine.
Vice President of Hebei Medical University, President of the 3rd
Hospital of HMU, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
