Decision Making in Orthopaedic Trauma

Description:

Unique decision-tree format provides rapid decision-making tool covering a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries

Few if any medical fields share the complexity of injuries and the number of available treatments that exist in orthopaedic trauma. Deciding on the most efficacious treatment can often be difficult. In this digital age with a tsunami of medical information and conflicting data on numerous approaches, practitioners who treat orthopaedic trauma often find it problematic to make "evidence-based" choices.

Decision Making in Orthopaedic Trauma is the largest compendium of orthopaedic trauma algorithms assembled to date. The decision trees cover a broad spectrum of cases - from simple isolated fractures - to severe, life-threatening conditions. The decisions on which action to perform in each situation are largely based on the personal experiences of the individual authors, all members of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) / Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) Orthopaedic Trauma Institute. When the decisions are supported by published scientific literature, the relevant publications are cited.

Visually appealing, easy-to-comprehend decision trees detail underlying pathologies, suspected diagnoses, required imaging studies, possible treatment approaches, rehabilitation, expected outcomes, and postsurgical care. The format is more conducive to swiftly acquiring knowledge and making informed decisions than traditional texts and websites.

Key Features:

Management of a wide range of emergencies including compartment syndrome, open fractures, peripheral nerve injuries, mangled extremities, and multiple trauma

Perioperative care - from acute and chronic pain management - to venous thromboembolism prevention and the use of regional anesthesia

Major sections organized by anatomic region cover upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic, hip, and spine trauma

Clinical pearls on the management of osteoporotic, neoplastic, and periprosthetic fractures and fracture complications

Impacted anatomy, differential diagnoses, and possible approaches visualized through high-quality color illustrations and radiographs

Consistent color scheme differentiates actions, imaging, and rehabilitation guidelines

Appendices provide a quick reference on imaging, bracing, and rehabilitation recommendations

This uniquely formatted, visually rich book will enable surgeons, physicians, and residents to understand and apply critical decisions to a wide range of fractures, dislocations, nerve injuries, and musculoskeletal complications.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Compartment Syndrome (CS)

Chapter 2: Open Fracture Management

Chapter 3: Ballistic Injuries

Chapter 4: Vascular Injuries

Chapter 5: Traumatic Nerve Injury

Chapter 6: Mangled Extremity

Chapter 7: Polytrauma Patient

Chapter 8: Acute Pain Management

Chapter 9: Chronic Pain Management

Chapter 10: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention

Chapter 11: VTE Prevention for Patients on Anticoagulation

Chapter 12: Embolic Disease Management

Chapter 13: Heterotopic Ossifi cation (HO)

Chapter 14: Regional Anesthesia in Orthopaedic Surgery

Chapter 15: Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability

Chapter 16: Acromioclavicular Separation

Chapter 17: Sternoclavicular Dislocation (SCD)

Chapter 18: Clavicle Fractures

Chapter 19: Scapulothoracic Dissociation (STD)

Chapter 20: Scapula Fractures

Chapter 21: Proximal Humerus Fractures

Chapter 22: Humeral Shaft Fractures

Chapter 23: Distal Humerus Fractures

Chapter 24: Elbow Dislocation/Terrible Triad Injury

Chapter 25: Radial Head Fractures

Chapter 26: Capitellum Fractures

Chapter 27: Olecranon Fractures

Chapter 28: Forearm Fractures

Chapter 29: Distal Radius Fractures

Chapter 30: Scaphoid Fractures

Chapter 31: Perilunate Dislocation

Chapter 32: Extensor Tendon Lacerations

Chapter 33: Flexor Tendon Injuries

Chapter 34: Finger Replantation

Chapter 35: Finger Fractures

Chapter 36: Metacarpal Fractures

Chapter 37: Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Dislocations

Chapter 38: Phalanx Dislocations

Chapter 39: Femoral Shaft Fractures

Chapter 40: Distal Femur Fractures

Chapter 41: Traumatic Knee Dislocation

Chapter 42: Patella Fractures

Chapter 43: Tibial Plateau Fractures

Chapter 44: Tibial Shaft Fractures

Chapter 45: Tibial Plafond (Pilon) Fractures

Chapter 46: Ankle Fractures

Chapter 47: Talus Fractures

Chapter 48: Calcaneus Fractures

Chapter 49: Lisfranc Fractures

Chapter 50: Navicular Fractures

Chapter 51: Metatarsal (MT) Fractures

Chapter 52: Toe Fractures

Chapter 53: Pelvic Ring Fractures

Chapter 54: Acetabulum Fractures

Chapter 55: Hip Dislocations

Chapter 56: Femoral Head Fractures

Chapter 57: Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures

Chapter 58: Femoral Neck Fractures

Chapter 59: Femoral Subtrochanteric Fractures

Chapter 60: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Chapter 61: Adult C-Spine Clearance after Blunt Trauma

Chapter 62: Occipitocervical Dissociations (OCD)

Chapter 63: Atlas (C1) Fractures and Transverse Ligament Injuries

Chapter 64: C2 Odontoid (dens) Fractures

Chapter 65: C2 Traumatic Spondylolisthesis

Chapter 66: C3-C7 Facet Dislocations

Chapter 67: C3-C7 Lateral Mass Fractures

Chapter 68: Geriatric Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF)

Chapter 69: Thoracolumbar Injuries

Chapter 70: Bisphosphonate Femur Fractures

Chapter 71: Pathological (neoplastic) Fractures

Chapter 72: Periprosthetic Fracture THA: Acetabulum

Chapter 73: Periprosthetic Fracture around THA: Femur

Chapter 74: Periprosthetic Fracture around TKA: Femur

Chapter 75: Periprosthetic Fracture around TKA: Tibia

Chapter 76: Periprosthetic Fracture around Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)

Chapter 77: Fracture Delayed and Nonunion

Chapter 78: Acute Surgical Infection

Chapter 79: Post-Operative Chronic Infection

Chapter 80: Bone Defects

Appendix A: Imaging

Appendix B: Rehabilitation

Appendix C: Orthoses

Appendix D: Estimated Time to Return to Work