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MEDICOLEGAL REPORTING IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
Medicolegal Reporting in Orthopaedic Trauma
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Third Edition

Edited By
Michael Foy, BM, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshirre, UK

Description
This book was developed to facilitate the preparation of medicolegal reports following musculoskeletal injuries. It collates data from the world literature in one source, together with review articles on related topics such as Repetitive Strain Injury. As a result, it saves readers from the time-consuming task of researching multiple references.

Audience
Trainee and consultant orthopaedic surgeons.

Contents


SECTION 1
Medicolegal Practice



The Orthopaedic Surgeon's Viewpoint
The Legal Viewpoint
Recent Developments in the Law and their Effect on Practice
The Othopaedic Surgeon in Court



SECTION II
Results Following Upper Limb Fractures



The Shoulder
The Humerus
The Elbow
The Forearm
The Wrist
Hand Injuries



SECTION III
Results Following Lower Limb Fractures



The Hip
The Femoral Shaft Fractures
The Knee
The Tibia and Fibula
The Ankle
The Foot, Including Calcineal Fractures



SECTION IV
Results following Fractures of the Axial Skeleton



The Pelvis
The Cervical Spine
The Thoracolumbar Spine : Assessment
Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
Head Injury



SECTION V
Miscellaneous Topics


Repetitive Strain Injury
Soft Tissue Injuries, Including Burns
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
The Psychological Effects of Trauma
Post-Traumatic Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Recognised Arm Conditions and Work
Radiology in Medicolegal Practice
Vibration White Finger

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 560 pages, publication date: OCT-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06374-9
ISBN-10: 0-443-06374-5
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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