The Poly-Traumatized Patient with Fractures: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach / [Edited by] Hans-Christoph Pape, Roy Sanders, Joseph Borrelli, Jr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Impact of Trauma on Society –-
Economic Aspects of Trauma Care –-
Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Trauma Care –-
Local Inflammatory Changes Induced by Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries --
Pathophysiology of Polytrauma –-
Head Injuries: Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Strategies –-
Nerve Injuries in Traumatic Head Injury: When to Explore/Suture/Transplant? –-
Chest Trauma: Classification and Influence on the General Management –-
Abdominal Injuries: Indications for Surgery –-
Management of Pelvic Ring Injuries –-
Urological Injuries in Polytrauma –
Fracture Management –
Mangled Extremity: Management in Isolated Extremity Injuries and in Polytrauma --
Management of Spine Fractures –-
The Management of the Multiply Injured Elderly Patient--

This guide provides practical information for the care of patients with blunt injuries. It covers the care for truncal injuries (head, chest, abdomen) and fracture care of the extremities, the pelvis and the spine in a condensed fashion. Unlike previous, anatomically oriented outlines, this combines the anatomic location with frequent injury combinations. It is written for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, offering them a condensed outline of fracture treatment. In addition, all aspects of trauma care are covered, including associated injuries that may alter the decision making in patients with ........