Product Description

The Oxford Textbook of Orthopedics and Trauma provides comprehensive coverage of the relevant background science, theory, practice, decision-making skills and operative techniques required to provide modern orthopedic and trauma care. The text is divided into five major sections covering fundamental science, adult orthopedics, trauma, pediatric orthopedics and pediatric trauma. The fundamental science section contains a major subsection on tumors and the adult orthopedics section is further subdivided to cover the joint and bone systems of the body. Edited by a transatlantic team and written by more than 300 specialist chapter authors, this book is unrivalled in the field. The content is extensively referenced, highly illustrated and contains useful summary boxes throughout the text. The Oxford Textbook of Orthopedics and Trauma is essential reading for trainees and experienced practitioners alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1574792 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Hardcover
• 2774 pages

Review
This new and major textbook on orthopaedics and traumatology is impressive... The need for a current textbook in orthopaedics has been growing for some years. Now the book is here. No doubt this textbook wil be essential reading, not only for trainees, but for experienced specialists as well. It deserves a place in the libraries of all orthopaedic and trauma departments. International Orthopaedics This monumental work presents expertise from around the world... It can serve as an excellent resource for all medical science and orthopedic libraries. Doody's Journal