Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.

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28428

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Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.

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en

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A definitive surgical reference detailing injuries and diseases of the extremities, head, and neck. This volume offers authoritative guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for fractures, dislocations, and pathological conditions across the entire body.

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Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck serves as a definitive clinical guide for surgeons addressing a vast spectrum of conditions affecting the human body. Systematically organized, the text covers injuries to bones, joints, and specific anatomical regions, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. It further explores diseases of individual joints, deformities of the extremities, and extensive conditions of the head and neck, such as scalp disorders, cranial injuries, spinal diseases, and facial pathologies. The work provides detailed descriptions of clinical features, causes, and complications for each condition, distinguishing between simple and compound injuries, as well as recent and old-standing cases. Special attention is given to the management of sprains and dislocations, emphasizing the importance of early reduction, the use of appropriate splints and massage, and the avoidance of prolonged immobilization to prevent stiffness. The volume includes numerous illustrations, such as radiograms and diagrams, which depict various fracture types, dislocations, and deformities like club-foot, bow-knee, and winged scapula. It also covers surgical procedures, the use of specific apparatus like Thomas' splints and Hodgen's splint, and the handling of complex cases involving nerve damage, vascular injury, and infection. The text addresses both traumatic injuries resulting from accidents and diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis, and arthritis deformans. It provides prognostic information, noting potential sequelae like stiffness, muscular weakness, and re-dislocation. The work concludes with an index and a list of illustrations, making it a practical and thorough resource for understanding and treating a wide spectrum of surgical conditions.

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