Surgical techniques in orthopaedics and traumatology

The celebrated "Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Series", published under the auspices of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), is now available as a paperback set, allowing you to access the information you require, at the right price.

This 8-volume set contains exactly the same content as the 4-volume set (with its updates to December 2002), and comprises the following titles available to buy either individually or as a set: Volume 1 - "General Knowledge" - associate editor: Roger Lemaire.

It contains 270 pages, over 550 illustrations - January 2003.

Specialists address general topics of orthopaedic surgery, including deep venous thrombosis, microvascular surgery, and extracorporeal shock waves.

Volume 2 - "Spine" - associate editors: Claus Carstens, Alain Deburge.

It contains 266 pages, over 600 illustrations - January 2003.

It addresses the different approaches to the spine and the major techniques for management of spinal injuries and pathologies.

Volume 3 - "Shoulder" - associate editors: Mario Randelli, JO Sojbjerg and Jon Karls.

It contains 196 pages, over 450 illustrations - January 2003. It describes the major techniques to manage the pathologies affecting the shoulder, including fractures, dislocations, and rotator cuff tears among others.

Volume 4 - "Arm, Forearm and Elbow" - associate editors: Norbert Gschwend, Piet Rozing.

It contains 172 pages, over 300 illustrations - December 2002.

It discusses the major techniques to manage injuries and other pathologies affecting the arm, elbow and forearm.

Volume 5 - "Wrist and Hand" - associate editors: Jean-Yves Alnot, Panayotis Soucacos.

It contains 408 pages, over 1000 illustrations - December 2002.

It covers the major techniques in orthopaedic hand surgery.

Variations of the techniques are discussed, as well as complications and clinical results.

Volume 6 - "Pelvic Ring and Hip" - associate editors: Erwin Morscher, Andre Kaelin, Roberto Giacometti Ceroni.

It contains 348 pages, over 900 illustrations - January 2003.

It describes the techniques to manage fractures, dislocations, congenital anomalies and other pathologies affecting the pelvic ring and hip.

Volume 7 - "Femur and Knee' - associate editors: Paul Aichroth, John Fixsen, Rene Verdonk, Ate Wymenga. It contains 338 pages, over 550 illustrations - December 2002.

It addresses the major techniques to manage fractures, muscle and ligament injuries, congenital anomalies and other pathologies affecting the femur and knee.

Volume 8 - "Lower leg, Ankle and Foot" - associate editors: Nikolaus Wulker, Tomas Epeldegui Torre.

It contains 306 pages, 650 illustrations - December 2002.

It describes the major techniques to manage fractures, ligament injuries, congenital anomalies and other pathologies affecting the lower leg, ankle and foot.