Orthopedics [Paperback]

A brief, clear overview of clinical orthopedics, diagnosis and treatment

CHAPTER 1. MUSCULOSKELETAL BASICS

Terminology

- Orientation in space

- Movement in space

- General orthopedic terms

Musculoskeletal conditions

Radiology

Fractures and dislocations

Emergencies

- Compartment syndrome

- Open fracture

- Neurological/ vascular injury

CHAPTER 2. UPPER LIMB

Shoulder

- Impingement syndrome/ Rotator cuff tear

- Adhesive capsulitis

- Proximal humeral fracture

- Clavicular fracture

- Acromioclavicular joint dislocation

- Glenohumeral joint dislocation

Arm

- Proximal biceps rupture

- Distal biceps tendon rupture

- Humeral shaft fracture

Elbow

- Tennis and golf elbow (epicondylitis)

- Olecranon bursitis

- Distal humeral fracture

- Olecranon fracture

- Radial head fracture

- Elbow dislocation

Forearm

- Radial and ulnar fractures

- Monteggia and Galeazzi fracture-dislocations

- Distal radial and ulnar fractures

Wrist and Hand

- Carpal tunnel syndrome

- Kienböck's disease

- De Quervain tenosynovitis

- Dupuytren contractures

- Trigger finger (flexor tenosynovitis)

- Scaphoid fracture

- Peri-lunate and lunate dislocation

- First metacarpal base fracture (Bennet's and Rolando's fractures)

- Skier’s or gameskeeper's thumb (ulnar collateral ligament injury)

- Boxer’s fracture ( fourth or fifth metacarpal neck fracture)

- Distal phalanx fractures

CHAPTER 3. LOWER LIMB

Hip

- Trochanteric bursitis

- Fractures

- Dislocation

Thigh

- Femoral shaft fracture

Knee

- Ligamentous injury (Highchair lesions)

- Meniscal tear

- Extensor mechanism injury

- Tibial plateau fracture

- Distal femoral fracture

Leg

- Tibial and fibular fracture

Foot and Ankle

- Metatarsalgia

- Hallux valgus

- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis

- Ankle sprain and fracture

- Talar fracture

- Calcaneal fracture

- Lisfranc fracture

- Metatarsal fracture

CHAPTER 4. AXIAL SKELETON

Spinal column

- Vertebral disk disease

- Spondylolysis/listhesis

- Spinal stenosis

- Spinal cord injury

- Cervical fracture and dislocation

- Thoraco-lumbar fracture

Pelvis

- Pelvic ring fracture

CHAPTER 5. SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS

Infection

Septic arthritis

Osteomyelitis

Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Crystal arthropathy (Gout, Pseudo-gout, Chondrocalcinosis)

Metabolic bone disease

Osteoporosis

Osteomalacia

Avascular necrosis

Bone tumors

Benign bone tumors

Malignant bone tumors

CHAPTER 6. PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS

Fractures and Dislocations

- Radial Head Dislocation

- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

- Congenital Hip Dislocation

Osteochondrosis (Osgood-Schlatter and Sever Diseases)

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)

Child Abuse

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (Hip Osteonecrosis)

Lower Limb Anomalies

- Genu Varum

- Genu Valgum

- Axial Rotations (Toe-in, Toe-out)

Scoliosis