This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic
injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is
discussed in a range of contexts from earthquakes and tsunamis to terror attacks and combat
situations. Organizational aspects are addressed general treatment principles are documented
and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous
illustrations. The book will serve as an invaluable source of practical knowledge for a broad
spectrum of medical and other staff including emergency personnel orthopedic and trauma
surgeons general practitioners medical students and professionals working for the military
government bodies and NGOs.¿
