
Textbook of Orthopaedics
- 3rd Edition - December 23, 2024
- Latest edition
- Authors: Alok Sud, Rahul Ranjan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 7 0 0 3 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 7 0 0 8 - 0
This book is written in an easy to comprehend, reproducible manner for the undergraduate students preparing for examinations in accordance with CBME program. Text presented in… Read more
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This book is written in an easy to comprehend, reproducible manner for the undergraduate students preparing for examinations in accordance with CBME program. Text presented in bullets, tables and flowcharts supported with illustration/images, radiograph and summary of treatment charts build up the concepts. Videos on the clinical examinations and procedural skills help students visualise the concepts which are otherwise difficult to grasp. The book also includes short notes, MCQs and viva voce questions for PG entrance examination
Key Features
New to this Edition
• Complimentary access to full e-book, videos, short notes, MCQs and viva voce.
- The book follows a concise approach to enable quick grasping before an examination, without losing on concepts. This helps students prepare for MCQs, short notes and long questions.
- Accompanying Clinical Examination Videos (on MedEnact) helps students in preparing for the practical examinations.
- Relevant anatomy given in each section is in accordance with the current integrative approach in medical teaching.
- Highly Illustrated with clear diagrams and images for better understanding of the subject.
- Separate chapters containing exhaustive list of implants; instruments and metallurgy with images for easy recognition are included.
- Chapter on Head, Chest and Abdominal injuries includes the management of poly-trauma patients with ATLS approach.
- Better exposure and practice of key procedures are demonstrated with the help of digital content.
New to this Edition
- Textbook of Orthopaedics, 3rd edition, has been completely revised and updated and covers all the competencies as per the New CBME curriculum (2024).
- Topics from anatomy, pathology, microbiology, forensic medicine, general medicine and physical medicine have been integrated at relevant sites and marked for reference.
- Communication skills, counselling and informed consent, and sports injury have been included.
- Chapters have been edited, and duplicity of the text and figures has been removed. Parts unimportant for undergraduate training have been removed.
- Texts on clubfoot and developmental dysplasia of the hip have been revised and made simpler to understand.
- Summary boxes have been provided at the end of each chapter for quick revision.
- New MCQs have been added at the end of each chapter. This will aid for NEXT Exam—2025.
- Procedural skill videos are included for hands-on experience. Videos available on above and below knee cast, above elbow plaster of paris slab, above elbow POP cast, above knee slab, below elbow slab, below knee slab, cramer wire splint, cuff and collar sling, figure of 8 splint for fracture clavicle, shoulder strap (RJS) and Thomas knee splint.
• Complimentary access to full e-book, videos, short notes, MCQs and viva voce.
- Preface to 3rd Edition v
- Preface to 2nd Edition vi
- Preface for 1st Edition vii
- Competency List xii
- Table of Video Content xvii
01 Introduction 3
02 Basic Bone Sciences and Metabolic Disorders of Bone 19
03 Anatomy of Joints and Joint Affections 35
04 Osteoarticular Infections 57
05 Common Genetic Disorders and Dysplasia 75
06 Neuromuscular Disorders 81
07 Peripheral Nerve Injuries 97
08 Bone Tumours 125
09 Amputations, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Walking Aids Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 145
Section II Regional Orthopaedics
10 Back, Neck and the Spinal Cord 159
11 Shoulder and Elbow 185
12 Wrist and Hand 201
13 Hip 219
14 Knee 247
15 Ankle and Foot 263
Section III Musculoskeletal Injuries
PART A General Principles 281
16 Fractures and Dislocations: General Principles 283
17 Fracture Management 299
18 Splints, Tractions, Implants and Instruments 315
19 Complications of Fractures 343
20 Head, Chest and Abdominal Injury and Management of Polytrauma
PART B Regional Injuries: Injuries of Upper Limb and Hand 377
21 Injuries of Shoulder and Arm 379
22 Injuries Around the Elbow 393
23 Injuries of the Forearm 411
24 Injuries of Wrist and Hand 425
PART C Regional Injuries: Injuries of the Lower Limb and Spine 435
25 Pelvis and Hip Injuries 437
26 Thigh and Knee Injuries 453
27 Injuries of Leg, Ankle and Foot 471
28 Spine Injuries and Paraplegia 487
Answers to MCQs 499
Index
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: December 23, 2024
- Language: English