Orthopaedic Knowledge Update(OKU):Trauma 4

Orthopaedic Knowledge Update(OKU):Trauma 4


quickly find the most relevant knowledge and new technologies for all facets of orthopaedic trauma ?from pediatrics to
geriatrics ?and from spine to hand. this completely new oku specialty distills all the advances from the last five
years into in concise, readable volume that will benefit trauma centers and surgeons of all levels in urban and rural
settings.


developed by the orthopaedic trauma association and published by aaos, oku: trauma 4 brings together the work of more
than 100 world-renowned authors and editors with a focus on bringing the most relevant information addressing todays
concerns. new to this edition are chapters on advances in imaging and image guided surgery, minimally invasive fracture
care, amputations and prosthetics, and disaster and mass casualty preparedness.


--section 1: general topics and new technology--


kenneth j. koval, md, section editor


1. outcome of musculoskeletal trauma


2. delivery of orthopaedic trauma care


3. practice management issues in orthopaedic trauma


4. advances in imaging and image-guided surgery


5. minimally invasive fracture care


6. soft-tissue injury


7. the mangled lower extremity


8. amputations and prosthetics


9. new technologies


10. disaster and mass casualty preparedness