Orthopedics

Cover......Page 1
Details......Page 3
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 15
1. History and subject of orthopedics......Page 16
2. Structure and development of bones......Page 19
3. Bone healing after various types of fractures......Page 25
4. Examination methods in orthopedics......Page 31
5. Surgical therapy in orthopedics......Page 54
6. Conservative treatment procedures......Page 61
7. Physiotherapy......Page 69
8. Manual therapy, acupuncture......Page 75
9. Amputation - artificial limbs......Page 76
10. Orthoses, appliances for mobility......Page 84
11. Orthopedic shoes and insoles......Page 91
12. Normal growth, growth disturbances......Page 94
13. Bone dysplasias and developmental anomalies......Page 98
14. Metabolic diseases of the bone......Page 109
15. Developmental anomalies of the extremities......Page 118
16. Neuromuscular diseases......Page 122
17. Tunnel syndromes......Page 134
18. Disorders of tendons, tendon sheaths, bursae, fasciae and ligaments......Page 141
19. Diseases of joints......Page 144
20. Bacterial infections of bones and joints......Page 170
21. Tumors of the musculoskeletal system......Page 190
22. Reflex dystrophy (Sudeck's syndrome)......Page 229
23. Aseptic bone necrosis......Page 232
24. Diseases of the spine......Page 237
25. Disorders of the neck and the shoulder girdle......Page 297
26. Disorders of the elbow and forearm......Page 313
27. Disorders of the hand and the wrist......Page 320
28. Hip disorders......Page 330
29. Disorders of the knee......Page 375
30. Disorders of the foot......Page 399
References......Page 423
Back Cover......Page 425