Medicolegal Reporting in Orthopaedic Trauma
- 4 Edición - 29 de junio de 2010
- Última edición
- Autores: Michael A. Foy, Phillip S. Fagg
- Idioma: Inglés
This book – now a classic - was developed to facilitate the preparation of medicolegal reports following musculoskeletal injuries. It collates data from the world literature in on… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
This book – now a classic - 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.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- A comprehensive guide to the preparation of medicolegal reports in the field of personal injury litigation following musculoskeletal trauma
- It provides prognostic information following musculoskeletal injuries and assists the clinician acting as an expert medical witness prepare the report
- Each of the chapters is devoted to different areas of injury and takes the reader through the full range of treatments, results and complications and how these impact on prognosis
- Collates data on treatment, results, complications from the relevant medical literature and review articles and saves the orthopaedic surgeon acting as an expert witness a lot of hours of unnecessary research
De interès para
De interès para
Trainee and consultant orthopaedic surgeons.
Índice
Índice
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
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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
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 4
- Última edición
- Publicado: 29 de junio de 2010
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre los autores
Sobre los autores
MF
Michael A. Foy
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKPF
Phillip S. Fagg
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UKVer libro en ScienceDirect
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