Skeletal trauma Volumes I and II fourth ed.
2009; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 91-B; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1302/0301-620x.91b8.0911123a
ISSN2044-5377
Autores Tópico(s)Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
ResumoThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volumeVol. 91-B, No. 8 Book ReviewsFree AccessSkeletal trauma Volumes I and II fourth ed. Edited by Browner, Jupiter, Levine, Trafton & Krettek Pp. 3456. Philadelphia: Saunders, Elsevier, 2009. ISBN: 978-1-4160-2220-6. $679J. S. AlbertJ. S. AlbertSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Aug 2009https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.91B8.0911123aAboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsAdd to Favourites ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail It was with pleasurable anticipation that I was asked to review the fourth Edition of Skeletal Trauma, Volumes I & II by Browner, Jupiter, Levine, Trafton and Krettek. I bought the first Edition shortly after its publication in 1992 and was impressed and inspired by its sensible, comprehensive and up-to-date advice on all aspects of fracture management. I used it both in my practice and for teaching. The four principle editors have used the knowledge and experience of a multitude of experts in specialist fields of skeletal trauma to provide authoritative opinion on both the common and unusual clinical situations faced by workers in the trauma field. The editors have produced a consistency of style which make the text readable and the illustrations and tables particularly memorable.The fourth edition contains further innovations. The sub-title of the two volume edition is “Basic Science, Management and Reconstruction”. The main editors remain and are joined by Krettek from Hanover, who has produced two DVDs of clinical management of a selection of trauma and reconstructive cases in the lower limb, including for example, femoroacetabular impingement and reconstruction of a complex tibial plateau malunion. The DVDs include mini lectures, animations and operative videos from his Hanover courses, commentating in English in the style of AO course videos.The publishers have also recognised the potential for early obsolescence of major medical textbooks by including an online version of the complete text, including illustrations and photographs. The content is downloadable for private use, but subject to the usual copyright regulations. In addition there is a facility for regular updates, both of content, images and videos obtainable for an annual fee. This facility is easy to use and allows readers to consult sections of the work without having to carry heavy volumes around with them.The format of the new edition is generally similar to the previous volumes. The text is slightly smaller, and colour is widely used in figures and tables. The brilliance of colour is supposed to add interest but it is sometimes distracting. Radiographs are usually of high quality but are easier to interpret on the computer screen than in the printed version. This also applies to the clinical photographs.Skeletal Trauma is undoubtedly a technical masterpiece. It is certainly comprehensive and covers every clinical eventuality likely to be encountered by surgeons and other health professionals in their trauma practice. The exhaustive sections on General Principles in Volume I is particularly useful for orthopaedic trainees from early core surgical training up to and beyond FRCS (Trauma & Orth). The chapters on Management of Specific Fractures are written by experts in the field, who clearly bring their own preferences to bear in treatment. All the alternative techniques are discussed and the bibliography in each case is extensive. Recent technical developments, using angle-stable implants, minimally invasive approaches, low profile plates and current versions of intramedullary nails are discussed throughout, and the cases quoted are fascinating to both the novice and the expert. I am impressed by the emphasis on outcomes and the management of complications, both early and late, which are often not covered in standard texts.It is difficult to find fault with this edition of Skeletal Trauma. Such a comprehensive resource can sometimes be unwieldy and rather intimidating to its readers, but not in this case. It remains a standard reference which should be part of the armamentarium of every orthopaedic department.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Vol. 91-B, No. 8 Metrics Downloaded 151 times History Published online 1 August 2009 Published in print 1 August 2009 InformationCopyright © 2009, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: All rights reservedPDF download
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