Imaging of Orthopedic Trauma

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Thomas Henry Berquist
Raven Press, 1992 - Medical - 916 pages
Revised edition of Imaging of orthopedic trauma and surgery. A comprehensive text for radiologists, orthopedic surgeons and other clinicians, and residents in training who deal with trauma, updated to integrate new developments in orthopedic radiology. As in the first edition, the initial chapters discuss basic concepts in diagnostic imaging techniques, fracture healing, and soft tissue injury. The main body of the text addresses imaging in adult trauma, including evaluation of post-reduction treatment techniques. The chapters are anatomically oriented with a review of essential musculoskeletal anatomy followed by a discussion of routine radiographic techniques and special techniques as they relate to the specific anatomic region. The final chapters discuss stress fractures and infection related to post-traumatic injury, emphasizing imaging of these specific problems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Contents

Fracture Healing
78
Soft Tissue Injuries
204
The Pelvis and Hips
239
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