Functional Fracture Bracing: Tibia, Humerus, and Ulna

by Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta

Overview

At the writing of this book, the United States is in the midst of an intense public debate concerning a widely perceived need for reform of the Health Care Delivery System. The reform is primarily aimed at the provision of medical insurance to a large segment of the population currently deprived of that coverage and to the reduction of the escalating costs of medical care. Solutions to the existing problems have been elusive because the causes of the dilemma are multifactorial, complex, and diffucult to identify clearly. There is, however, general consensus that the use and abuse of technology has played a major role in the growing costs of medical care. The importance of fracture care in the overall financing of the health care reform is significant, since injuries to the musculoskeletal system are responsible for a very large percentage of the general expenditures in this area. The cost is not limited to hospitalization and professional services, but also impacts the economy with tempo­ rary or permanent interruption of individual productivity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662030950
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	01/16/2013
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Sarmiento, Augusto, MD; Latta, Loren L., PE, PHD (Univ of Miami)

Table of Contents

1 The Philosophy of Functional Fracture Bracing.- 2 Fractures of the Tibia.- 3 Fractures of the Humeral Diaphysis.- 4 Isolated Ulnar Fractures.- 5 An Overview of Pertinent Research.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is outstanding and must be one of the two most important written on the conservative treatment of fractures....All orthopaedic surgeons, from residents to senior practitioners, can benefit from reading this volume" Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

This book is an attractive 280-page publication outlining principles, indications, and results of shaft fractures of tibia, humerus, and hip. The purpose is to show the advantages of treatment of long bones with functional bracing. Orthopedic surgeons and residents are especially targeted. It could be very useful to trauma and emergency room physicians. The authors are known for their expertise on the subject. The book includes many x-ray reproductions and figures to illustrate the use of functional bracing and excellent reference lists. The book is useful to any physician and health care professional who deals with the treatment of patients with fractures. It is useful, in a sense, because it advocates nonsurgical treatment in an environment of popular aggressive surgical approach in fractures management. This book should be included in every medical library.

Riad Barmada

Reviewer: Riad Barmada, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description: This book is an attractive 280-page publication outlining principles, indications, and results of shaft fractures of tibia, humerus, and hip.
Purpose: The purpose is to show the advantages of treatment of long bones with functional bracing.
Audience: Orthopedic surgeons and residents are especially targeted. It could be very useful to trauma and emergency room physicians. The authors are known for their expertise on the subject.
Features: The book includes many x-ray reproductions and figures to illustrate the use of functional bracing and excellent reference lists.
Assessment: The book is useful to any physician and health care professional who deals with the treatment of patients with fractures. It is useful, in a sense, because it advocates nonsurgical treatment in an environment of popular aggressive surgical approach in fractures management. This book should be included in every medical library.

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