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Hands-on guide to diagnosing and managing non-surgical orthopedic emergencies
Straightforward illustrations depicting pertinent anatomy, diagnostic imaging, and relevant classification schemes
Abundant clinical photos demonstrating common orthopedic procedures and physical exam techniques
Didactic instruction in each chapter incorporating key elements of anatomy, clinical and radiographic evaluation, diagnosis, and immediate non-operative and operative treatment options
Detailed, step-by-step procedure and physical exam technique guides
Evidence-based guidelines with up-to-date, high-impact references
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Table of contents (118 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Emergency Orthopedic Evaluation
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Front Matter
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True Orthopedic Emergencies
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book is a one-stop guide to managing acute orthopedic injuries. Unlike other handbooks, this reference provides a comprehensive, yet concise, set of diagnostic and management tools to help readers deliver optimal, evidence-based, and efficient patient care. Additional focus on physical exam techniques, emergency room orthopedic procedures, and on-field athletic management strategies empowers readers with real tips and tricks used by orthopedic surgeons at top-tier institutions. This guide is a must have for emergency medicine providers, orthopedic surgeons, and other clinicians, trainees, and students caring for adult or pediatric patients in the emergency setting.
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Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, USA
Melvin C. Makhni
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Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
Eric C. Makhni
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Orthopedic Trauma, Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, USA
Eric F. Swart
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA
Charles S. Day
About the editors
Dr. Melvin Makhni is a chief resident in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY and will be doing his fellowship training in spine surgery at the Columbia University Spine Hospital. After completing his undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he received his combined MD/MBA from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. Dr. Makhni has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, chapters, and national presentations. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS), and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). His research interests include improving treatment of complex spinal deformity and degenerative conditions, the application of robotic and nano-technologies to spine surgery, as well as applying business fundamentals to help improve the management of orthopedic emergencies in the developing world.
Dr. Eric Makhni is an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder and sports medicine specialist at the Henry Ford Hospital and Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Dr. Makhni completed his sports medicine fellowship training at Rush University in Chicago, IL, where he served as an assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox. Prior to his fellowship, he completed his combined MD/MBA degree at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School, in Boston, MA as well as his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University in New York City, NY. Dr. Makhni has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and national presentations in orthopedic surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). His research interests include shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes, outcomes reporting, and cost-effectiveness research.
Dr. Eric Swart is an orthopedic surgeon and trauma medicine specialist at the University of Massachusetts Hospital in Worcester, MA. Dr. Swart completed his orthopaedic trauma fellowship training at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, and prior to fellowship studied engineering and medicine in Boston, MA as Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University in New York City, NY. Dr. Swart has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and national presentations in orthopedic surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA). His research interests include healthcare economics and health policy, high energy trauma, injury prevention, and systems-based care.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Orthopedic Emergencies
Editors: Melvin C. Makhni, Eric C. Makhni, Eric F. Swart, Charles S. Day
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31524-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31522-5Published: 13 January 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31524-9Published: 09 January 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 616
Number of Illustrations: 169 b/w illustrations, 132 illustrations in colour
Topics: Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics