Textbook of Fractures and DislocationsThe textbook of fractures and dislocations is based on fifty years experience of orthopedic surgery. Out of this, thirty years experience is based as teacher of orthopedic surgery in the medical colleges, i.e., King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan and Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Pakistan. My teaching methods were recognized by everybody and anonymously declared as the third best teacher in Lahore and second best teacher in Peshawar. My textbook is based on the knowledge gained over years as reader of many books and as return knowledge from student because a good teacher is taught by the student how to teach. This book explores all the points regarding fractures sustained by an individual in a lifetime. The book describes general feathers of fractures, general methods of its treatment, and also complications followed thereby from it. This book describes fractures of spine, pelvis, upper and lower limbs, chest and face as well. Beside this, a special feature of the book is description of rehabilitation and occupational therapy required in treatment of fractures. |
Contents
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Traction | ii |
Healing Of Fracture | ii |
Fractures And Dislocation Of The Spine | 45 |
Fracture Of The Pelvis | 54 |
Injuries Of The Lower Limb | 65 |
Fracture And Dislocations Of The Hip Joint | 67 |
Fracture Of The Neck Of The Femur | 77 |
Fracture Of The Shaft Of The Femur | 91 |
Fractures Of The Shaft Of The Tibia Fibula | 98 |
Injuries Of The Ankle | 98 |
Radiographic Changes In FractureHealing | x |
Union Of Fractures | xii |
Injuries Of The Upper Limb | xix |
Fracture Of The Clavicle | xxi |
Dislocation Of The Shoulder Joint | xxviii |
Fracture Of The Scapula | 4 |
Fracture Of The Humerus | 6 |
Fractures And Dislocations Of The Elbow | 16 |
Fracture Of The Shafts Of The Radius And Ulna | 27 |
Fractures Of The Wrist And Hand | 34 |
Injuries Of The Foot | 98 |
Chest Injuries | 108 |
Facial Fractures | 110 |
Fractures In Children | 121 |
Fractures Of The Long Bones | 122 |
Internal Fixation Of Fractures | 124 |
Rehabilitation | 132 |
Occupational Therapy | 138 |
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abduction acetabulum anaesthesia angulation ankle joint applied avascular necrosis Avulsion fracture bandage bone ends calcaneus callus cause clavicle closed reduction comminuted compound fracture compression coracoid process cuff-and-collar sling damage deformity delayed union Diagnosis displacement distal elbow joint epiphyseal epiphyseal plate exercises external rotation femoral femur fibula flexion foot forearm fracture line fracture–dislocation fragment function granulation tissue haematoma head healing hip joint humerus immobilization infection injury internal fixation lateral malleolus ligament limb manipulation maxilla medial malleolus metatarsal method movements muscle nail nasal neck necrosis nerve non-union occurs olecranon open reduction operation padded plaster pain patient pelvis plaster cast plaster of Paris plate position posterior dislocation radiograph radius and ulna recovery rehabilitation scaphoid scapula screw fixation shaft shoulder joint six weeks skeletal traction skin soft tissue spine splint splintage stiffness subtalar joint swelling talus tibia traction treated treatment tuberosity ulna union of fracture upper usually weight-bearing wrist X-ray film