Woodhead Publishing Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and its Complications: The Elbow Volume 2 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials): Volume 2: The Elbow

Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and Its Complications: Volume 2: The Elbow provides an update on elbow surgery, a type of procedure that is seeing a significant increase in recent years. Although some of these surgeries are due to an aging population, a large proportion of operations are being performed on younger patients who have damaged their joints through physical activity. Worldwide, many of the injuries sustained through sport and physical activity are fractures which can be difficult to treat and can cause complications. Chapters in this detailed book will look at the most common types of elbow trauma and how to manage complications in surgery. All major elbow traumas covered Discusses tactics on how to manage complications in surgery Provides information based on an aging population and the increase in sports related elbow fractures Joint specific information Review This book provides in-depth coverage of the latest in elbow surgeries and trauma, and is an ideal reference for qualified orthopaedic clinicians and those in training as it contains updated information on all of the major types of elbow trauma. From the Back Cover The incidence of elbow surgery is increasing significantly. Although some of these surgeries are due to an aging population, a large proportion of operations are being performed on younger patients who have damaged their joints through physical activity. Worldwide many of the injuries sustained through sport and physical activity are fractures which can be difficult to treat and can cause complications. About the Author Dr R. Michael Greiwe is Director of Orthopaedic Research at Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centre. He has published widely on shoulder, elbow and sports medicine and has received awards for outstanding reasearch in orthopaedic surgery.