Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fracture

Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fractures, 9th--------------------------------------------------Since the publication of the first edition in 1959, Apley's Systemof Orthopaedics and Fractures has been an essential textbook for thoseseeking to understand the structure and function of the musculoskeletalsystem, its diseases and its response to trauma. The book's successwas initiated by the late Alan Apley's skills as a teacher, and thecare and forethought that he brought to the presentation of the content.The current authors have developed and extended this foundationto produce a thoroughly modern textbook of orthopaedic surgery, bringingcomplementary expertise while retaining the book's characteristic philosophyand approach. They are joined by a selection of expert contributorsfrom around the world, who add material on a wide variety of subjectsincluding radiology, open fractures, neuromuscular disorders, and inflammatoryarthropathies. This 9th edition echoes its predecessors in followingApley's approach to the orthopaedic patient. As before, the work isdivided ino three section: General Orthopaedics, Regional Orthopaedics,and Fractures and Joint Injuries. The material has been fully updatedand revised, including the replacement of the majority of the photographs,giving this edition a modern and relevant feel. The illustrations areall provided in a downloadable form on the book's accompanying website.Apley's System's wide readership of practicing orthopaedic surgeons,postgraduate trainees and residents in orthopaedics and general surgery,A&E specialists and physiotherapists is evidence of the author's abilityto instruct and inspire. The book is a trully fitting introductionto modern-day orthopaedics.