Rev. ed. of: Rockwood and Green's fractures in adults / editors, Robert W. Bucholz, James D. Heckman, Charles M. Court-Brown ; associate editors, Kenneth J. Koval, Paul Tornetta III, Michael A. Wirth. 6th ed. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biomechanics of fractures and fracture fixation -- Classification of fractures -- The epidemiology of fractures -- Bone and joint healing -- Biological and biophysical technologies for the enhancement of fracture repair -- Principles of nonoperative fracture treatment -- Principles of internal fixation -- Principles of external fixation -- Management of the multiply injured patient -- Initial management of open fractures -- Gunshot and wartime injuries -- Principles of mangled extremity management -- Amputations -- Bone and soft tissue reconstruction -- Outcome studies in trauma -- Imaging considerations in orthopaedic trauma -- Computer-aided orthopaedic surgery in skeletal trauma -- Principles of osteoporosis and fragility fractures -- Stress fractures -- Pathologic fractures -- Periprosthetic fractures -- Systemic complications -- Principles of complex regional pain syndrome -- Orthopaedic infections and osteomyelitis -- Principles of nonunion treatment -- Principles of malunions -- Acute compartment syndrome -- Hand fractures and dislocations -- Carpus fractures and dislocations -- Distal radius and ulna fractures -- Radial and ulnar shaft fractures -- Elbow fractures and dislocations -- Distal humerus fractures -- Humeral shaft fractures -- Proximal humerus fractures -- Clavicle fractures -- Scapular fractures -- Glenohumeral joint subluxations, dislocations, and instability -- Acromioclavicular joint injuries -- Sternoclavicular joint injuires -- Principles of spine trauma care -- Cervical spine fractures and dislocations -- Thoracolumbar spine fractures and dislocations -- Pelvic ring fractures -- Acetabulum fractures -- Hip dislocations and fractures of the femoral head -- Femoral neck fractures -- Intertrochanteric fractures -- Subtrochanteric fractures -- Femoral shaft fractures -- Distal femur fractures -- Patella fractures and extensor mechanism injuries -- Tibial plateau fractures -- Knee dislocations and fracture-dislocations -- Tibia and fibula fractures -- Pilon fractures -- Ankle fractures -- Talus fractures -- Calcaneus fractures -- Fractures and dislocations of the midfoot and forefoot.