Orthopedics: A Postgraduate Companion (2 Vols-Set)

Contents: Section I: General Orthopedics. 1. History of orthopedics. 2. Bone. 3. Anomalies related to development of bones. 4. Genetic disorders. 5. Metabolic disorders. 6. Endocrine disorders. 7. Blood disorders. 8. Gouty arthritis. 9. Degenerative and inflammatory disorders. 10. Infections in orthopedics sterilization and fumigation in infection prevention. 11. Bone tumors. 12. Gait analysis. Section II: General Surgery Related To Orthopedics. 13. Tetanus. 14. Deep vein thrombosis. 15. Fat embolism syndrome. 16. Peripheral nerve injuries. 17. Peripheral vascular disease. 18. An overview of diabetes mellitus. 19. Shock. 20. Gas gangrene. 21. Head injury. 22. Chest trauma. 23. Abdominal trauma. 24. Polytrauma and management of polytrauma patient. 25. Soft tissue coverage in orthopedics. 26. Amputation surgery. Section III: Regional Orthopedics. 27. Hand and wrist. 28. Elbow.  29. Shoulder. 30. Hip joint. 31. Knee.  32. Foot and ankle. 33. Spine. 34. Antibiotics in orthopedics. 35. Isotopes and bone scan in orthopedics. 36. Joint replacement: implant bearing surface materials. 37. Magnetic resonance imaging. Section IV: Recent Advances (Seminar) In Orthopedics. 38. Introduction and application of positron emission tomography in orthopedics.  39. Stem cells. 40. Tumor markers in orthopedics. 41. Ultrasonography in orthopedics. 42. Lasers in orthopedics. 43. Computers in orthopedics. 44. Human immunodeficiency virus in orthopedics. 45. Mechanobiology in orthopedics. 46. Three-dimensional bioprinting. 47. Metabolomics.  Section V: Seminars In Orthopedics. 48. Arthroplasty surgery. 49. Arthroscopy surgery. 50. Arthrodesis. 51. Periprosthetic and peri-implant fracture. 52. Limping child: a systemic approach to diagnosis. 53. Collagen and intravenous fluids. Index. 

The book adequately covered each region, from anatomy to the latest advances in surgical management. There is a lot of emphasis on basic principles and clinical examination. This book eliminates the need to refer to a separate book on clinical skills. It addressed controversies without bias and the sections on ‘Recent Advances’ is updated with current literature. The sections on ‘Congenital Anomalies and Trauma’ are a pleasure to go through. All recent classifications have been included and topics, like ‘Scaphocapitate Fracture Syndrome,’ have been explained in a lucid and clear manner. There are additions of some new techniques like arthroscopy as well as arthroplasty written by experts in those fields. A section on ‘General Surgery’ is given which would rival any general surgery textbook, means a student has to deal with one less book. The information is with special reference to the orthopedic students, so that this extra nonetheless essential knowledge is easy to grasp. The real surprise, however, is the chapter on the Spine. Dr Biswas has truly done justice to this complicated and difficult topic.

Key Features

A complete guide for Orthopedics PG Students.
Covers every topic region-wise like upper limb, lower limb and spine, etc. in detail, encompassing anatomy, pathophysiology, clinicoradiological presentation and management from basics to recent advances.
Contains chapters on recent topics and newer modalities such as newbearing materials, stem cell, laser, HIV and PET scan, which are not covered in any other single textbook.
In this edition, certain new topics such as, mechanobiology, metabolomics; procedures like arthroscopy and arthroplasty; important topics like management of associated chest and abdominal blunt and penetrating injuries in addition to musculoskeletal trauma in a motor vehicle accident victims; soft tissue coverage in orthopedics and scope and limitation of amputation, have been written by experts in those fields.
Over 2,000 clinical photographs, line diagrams and illustrations are included for easy understanding.
Every topic is covered in detail without being unduly lengthy or tiring.
Text is written in lucid language and comprehensive in nature.