Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma E-Book

Book excerpt: New edition of a classic textbook on orthopaedics and trauma for medical students and junior doctors now available with StudentConsult access [an on-line student learning facility available from Elsevier] - New edition of a classic student text now available in full colour! - Clear writing style and full artwork programme makes learning easy and enjoyable - Learning objectives at the start of each chapter enables the reader to assess his or her learning progress - Additional case studies provides practical examples of patient management to bring the subject to life - Common conditions are given more discussion to reflect frequency with which the student or practitioner will encounter them - Extensive update on trauma management reflects recent changes in the field – for instance, the use of locking plates in osteoporotic fractures - Contains additional clinical images including new X-rays and MRI scans - Chapter learning objectives help guide self-study - Includes new topics covered such as biological treatments and gene therapies - Chapter summaries aid retention of key facts - Now available on StudentConsult– the unique online learning facility that provides fully searchable text on-line, image downloads and further valuable self-study aids!