Orthopedic Surgery and Injury Assessment

Orthopedic surgery is a branch of surgery that is concerned with the treatment of conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Both surgical and nonsurgical methods are used to treat sports injuries, bone tumors, congenital limb deformities or degenerative diseases. Fractures and major trauma can be dealt with from the specialized domains of trauma surgery and traumatology. The damage caused to skeletal systems or muscular systems because of a strenuous activity is known as musculoskeletal injury. Carpel tunnel syndrome, back pain, hand-arm vibration syndrome, tendinitis, etc. are some common examples of such injuries. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of orthopedic surgery and injury assessment. It discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of orthopedics. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.