Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery contains the chapters on trauma from Sam W. Wiesel's Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery and provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of all operative procedures in orthopaedic trauma surgery. In one convenient place, you’ll find the entire Trauma section, as well as relevant chapters from the Shoulder and Elbow; Hand, Wrist, and Forearm; and Foot and Ankle sections of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Key features: - Step-by-step procedures are illustrated with outstanding full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique. - Each clinical problem is discussed in the same concise format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, contraindications, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. - Detailed descriptions of surgical anatomy help you master even the most challenging and highly technical procedures. - Extensive use of bullet points and a highly templated format allow for quick and easy reference. - Ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure, whether a familiar standard or a new and evolving technique.