Merck Manual, Sec. 5, Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders [English]

Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Europe

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Europe : The Burden, Major Musculoskeletal Conditions, Orthopaedic and Trauma Management, Practising Orthopaedics and Trauma Care in Europe, Education and Training of Professionals, Research in Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Author(s): J.A.N. Verhaar, P. Kjaersgaard-Andersen, D. Limb, K-P Gunther, Th. Karachalios

160 Pages

A Guide for Patients Having Orthopaedic Surgery

This PDF book A Guide for Patients Having Orthopaedic Surgery covers the following topics related to Orthopaedics : Getting Ready for Surgery, Instructions for Your Surgery Day, Hospital Information, After Your Surgery, Discharge Instructions and Follow-Up, Symptoms Requiring Immediate Attention, Managing Pain.

Author(s): sunnybrook.ca

60 Pages

Student Handbook for Orthopaedic Surgery

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Orthopaedic Surgery : Overview, Introduction, Work Environments, The Operating Room, The Floor, The Emergency Department, Nights On Call, Student Talks and Journal Article Presentations, Orthopaedic Divisions, Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle,  Hand/Upper Extremity, Pediatrics, Spine, Sports Medicine, Trauma.

Author(s): University of Virginia

85 Pages

Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

This book will pave the way to a significant philosophy change in orthopaedic practice and highlight the potentially deleterious clinical effects of homogeneous, simplistic surgical practices that are currently pushed by some public or private organisations. Topics covered includes: Can Evidence-Based Medicine and Personalized Medicine Coexist, Hip Arthroplasty, Performing Personalized Hip Replacement by Using Specific Implants, Reproducing the Proximal Femoral Anatomy, Performing Personalized Hip Replacement by Using Technological Tools to Achieve Implants Position, Personalizing the Acetabular Component Position, Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Patello-femoral Replacement.

Author(s): MD Charles Riviere and Dr. Pascal-Andre Vendittoli

NA Pages

Spinal Deformities in Adolescents Adults and Older Adults

This book describes under-reported topics and treatments in spinal deformity, as well as a very interesting autobiographical case study from one of the authors detailing his self-management approach to his own spinal deformity.

Author(s): Josette Bettany-Saltikov, Gokulakannan Kandasamy

NA Pages

Meniscus of the Knee

The principal aim of this book is to provide the arthroscopic orthopaedic surgeon with a clear, concise account of the anatomy, pathology, conservative and operative surgical techniques in the management of meniscal pathology. This text will help consolidate the current evidence to enable the development of optimal management plans for meniscal injuries.

Author(s): Taiceer Abdulwahab

NA Pages

Fractures (Complex) Assessment and Management

A unique approach had to be utilised to develop a guideline that would be of benefit to patients, clinicians and healthcare providers in the treatment of complex fractures. Topics covered includes: Open fractures, Pelvic fractures, Pilon fractures in adults and intra-articular distal tibia fractures in children, Detecting compartment syndrome, Splinting of lower limb long bone fractures, Whole-body CT, Access to the skills required for the management of people with complex fractures.

Author(s): National Clinical Guideline Centre UK

NA Pages

Lecture Musculoskeletal Development

This lecture is an introduction to the process of musculoskeletal development.This lecture will cover mainly cartilage and bone. Topics covered includes: Patterning and differentiation of the somitic mesoderm, Somite Patterning, Neural Crest Derived Cells , Cartilage Development, Formation of Bone, Endochondral Ossification, Intramembranous Ossification, Muscle.

Author(s): Dr Mark Hill

NA Pages