The new Edition of the now classic Adam's Outline of Fractures-prepared by authors working in the UK - has been updated to include the latest conservative and Surgical approaches to the management of fractures. Suitable for Medical undergraduates and trainee surgeons, as well as nurses and physiotherapists working in trauma services, this classic text continues to offer a Sound basis for the safe and effective management of musculoskeletal injuries.

1. Introduction 2. Pathology of Fractures and Fracture Healing 3. Clinical and Radiological Features of Fractures 4. Principles of Fracture Treatment 5. Complications of Fractures 6. Special Features of Fractures in Children 7. Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures 8. Joint Injuries 9. Cervical Spine 10. Spine and Thorax 11. Paraplegia from Spinal Injuries 12. Shoulder and Upper Arm 13. Elbow and Forearm 14. Wrist and Hand 15. Pelvis and Hip 16. Thigh and Knee 17. Leg and Ankle 18. The Foot 19. Further Reading