Key Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery 2nd Edition by Steven Stern Matthew Saltzman and
Christopher Bono provides a fully updated easy-to-follow orthopaedics reference. The book
encompasses a full spectrum of core orthopaedic procedures impacting pediatric to adult
patients. Unlike dense orthopaedic tomes the straightforward streamlined approach makes this
reference the ideal operating room companion. For each of the 60 procedures the authors
include numbered step-by-step guidance. This is augmented with more than 300 high-quality
black and white line drawings illustrating techniques. In addition to consistently formatted
surgery procedures each chapter includes indications contraindications preoperative
preparation special instruments position and anesthesia clinical tips and pearls pitfalls
to avoid postoperative care issues and suggested reading. From the foot and ankle to the
cervical spine procedures cover a wide range of acquired and degenerative conditions. Key
Features - Open and arthroscopic shoulder approaches including rotator cuff repair Latarjet
Bankart hemiarthroplasty reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures and
total shoulder arthroplasty - Management of arm elbow and hand conditions including
compartment syndrome of the forearm carpal tunnel syndrome olecranon and radial head neck
fractures thumb metacarpal fractures and distal radius fractures - Essential techniques for
treating hip fractures hybrid and uncemented total hip arthroscopy hemiarthroplasty and
pediatric hip aspiration - Core knee and leg procedures including ACL repair total and medial
unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and repair of tibial shaft femoral shaft and patella
fractures - The use of pedicle screws fusions decompression disc arthroplasty discectomy
and vertebrectomy for cervical and lumbar spine pathologies The succinct reader-friendly
format emphasizes technique and is designed to allow readers to quickly review and absorb
salient procedural steps. Orthopaedic residents and surgeons alike will benefit from this
must-have rounds and OR resource.
