Orthopaedic Insight Series 1 : Principles of Fracture Treatment  (Paperback, Arun Vashisht)

This book explains the type of fractures, principles of fracture treatment encompassing splints, various types of tractions, methods of internal fixation, healing of fractures treated conservatively or treated operatively with relative stability or absolute stability in a concise yet insightful manner followed by a dedicated chapter on the restoration of function with the help of physical agents, massage, and exercises to make a patient self-sufficient for activities of daily living. This book also delves into the concepts of damage control orthopaedics, explantation of orthopaedic fixation devices, and surgical site infections. This book also gives insight into the causes and types of amputation with an overview of prosthetic replacement. A good number of clinical photographs along with radiographs have been used generously to create visual impressions into the learning minds of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in orthopaedics.