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This 1350 page book is a comprehensive guide to orthopaedics, for postgraduate students. The first section begins with an introduction to the subject, discussing different disorders (genetic, metabolic, endocrine, blood, degenerative and inflammatory) that may occur in bones.
The following sections deal with general surgery and regional orthopaedics, examining both the upper and lower extremity. Both traditional and newer methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed. The final section describes recent advances including stem cells, lasers, HIV, tumour markers and PET scan.
Key points:
- 1350pp comprehensive guide to complete field of orthopaedics for postgraduates
- Discusses traditional and newer methods for diagnosis and treatment in all regions of the body
- Includes more than 3500 full colour illustrations, clinical photographs and line diagrams
Samar Kumar Biswas MS
Professor and Head, Department of Orthopaedics, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
SECTION 1: General Orthopaedics
- History of Orthopedics
- Bone
- Anomalies related to development of bones
- Genetic Disorders
- Metabolic disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Gouty Arthritis
- Degenerative and Inflammatory Disorders
- Osteomyelitis
- Bone Tumors
- Gait Analysis
SECTION 2: General Surgery Related to Orthopaedics
- Tetanus
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Fat Embolism Syndrome
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- An Overview of Diabetes Mellitus
- Shock
- Gas Gangrene
SECTION 3: Regional Orthopaedics
Upper Extremity
- Hand and Wrist
- Elbow
- Shoulder
Lower Extremity
- Anatomy and Biomechanics of Hip Joint
- Knee
- Foot and Ankle
- Spine
SECTION 4: Recent Advancements in Orthopaedics
- Antibiotics in Orthopedics
- Isotopes and Bone Scan in Orthopaedics
- New Bearing Materials in Orthopaedics
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- Stem Cells
- Tumour Markers in Orthopaedics
- Ultrasonography in Orthopaedics
- Lasers in Orthopaedics
- Computers in Orthopaedics
- HIV in Orthopedics