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Orlando Regional Medical Center, Florida. Two-volume reference illustrating the step-by-step nonsurgical management of skeletal injury. Standardized, modified outline format allows comparison of different techniques. Line-drawing illustrations. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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When Dub Walker’s close friend Sheriff Mike Savage becomes the victim of a gruesome murder, the forensic expert is called upon to track down the serial killer who's been terrorizing the county. Having been involved in more than 100 cases of foul play and witnessed the bloody remains of rape, torture, and unthinkable mutilation, Dub thought he had seen it all—yet the killer is unlike any murderer Dub has ever encountered. Vacillating between wildly divergent personalities fueled by post traumatic stress disorder—at times calm, cold, and calculating; at others maniacal and out of control—the psychopath taunts, threatens, and outmaneuvers Dub at every turn. The stakes are suddenly elevated as Dub uncovers a deadly conspiracy tainted with unrestrained greed, corruption, and ties to the military establishment and the medical community.

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Ringside Seat for the Action!
If there were an award for the Best Chapter Endings, D.P. Lyle would be the hands down winner. A master in the art of tethering readers to each and every crisp, deftly written word, his bold imagery snakes through the pages of his latest action packed thriller "Stress Fracture," making it physically painful to put down.

Dub Walker--an expert consultant in crime scene investigation--is shaken to the core by the butchery as he lingers in the home and now crime scene of his friend and former Huntsville Sheriff Mike Savage. Rage and unrelenting anger are the only clues that seep from the scene, linking the brutality to two previous murders. This senseless act upon a fellow officer and much loved member of society makes the hunt for this particular brand of killer personal for all involved.

But it just doesn't add up as Dub receives the first of many phone calls from the killer. He is perfectly calm, intelligent and not easily goaded, which is at odds with the viciousness found onsite. As Dub continues to push, he never gives thought to the danger he may be helping to set in motion.

If you are already a fan or are at all aware of Lyle's work, then you've probably figured out this man doesn't seem to know how to fail. "Stress Fracture" gives you a ringside seat for the action, making you feel like an active participant in the drama.

Reviewed by Shannon Raab with Suspense Magazine[...]

Rock Solid!
In construction, a stress fracture is a compromised structural integrity that could cause collapse. Medically, a hairline fracture is caused by repetitive stress or strenuous loads. For psychiatrists, it's sort of a break in transmission of neurotransmitters that makes patients lose touch with reality. In this psychological thriller, D.P. Lyle knows how to put readers into the minds and motivations of predators and their prey --- and law enforcement officers who untangle webs they use to snare: "A criminal leaves behind not only physical clues...but also fragments of his personality. Not always easy to read, and probably not overly accurate, these clues often reflect motivation."

Years ago, another Octomom must have given birth to eight D.P. Lyles for the multi-talented California cardiologist to be so prolific and diverse. Author of such thrillers as 2002's DOUBLE BLIND, his nonfiction FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES was nominated for the 2005 Edgar Award and earned Mystery Readers International's Macavity Award. Dr. Lyle has contributed material for many TV shows, including "Law & Order," "Monk," "CSI: Miami" and "Women's Murder Club." STRESS FRACTURE introduces the Dub Walker series with psychological intrigue, told in a too-realistic-to-be-fiction thriller.

Dub Walker cut his forensics teeth as a Marines MP and consultant in Quantico and with the FBI's Behavioral Assessment Unit --- sort of an "NCIS" agent wannabe. Along with detective friend Tommy Tortelli (T-Tommy to friends and readers), Dub investigates horrific murders perpetrated by a psychotic serial killer in Huntsville, Alabama. Dub revisits the building where he consulted with police on particularly gruesome serial murders: "The room hadn't changed. Same faded yellow walls. Same metal desks and chairs. Same tired coffee maker sat on the same wobbly wooden table. The glass coffee pot was new, but there was always a new pot. Glass had a short life span around here."

Catching a doodlebug --- "Ugly caterpillar-like creatures with pincer mouths" --- with a blade of grass (those from the South don't need to ask) is used as an analogy to catch psychopath Brian Kurtz. Way beyond half-mad, Kurtz suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing unimaginable situations in Iraq. Identified early on as the perp, this is not so much a whodunit as a whydunit. The "why" involves tormented Kurtz receiving psychiatric treatment from clueless physicians Melvin Wexlar and Bob Hublein at the posh North Alabama Neuropsychiatric Research Institute. From some mysterious source, money flows like the Tennessee River into the country-club-like Institute, adding intrigue about an experimental drug called RU-1193 being injected into Kurtz and other PTSD soldiers. These uncharacteristically greedy doctors care more for money than they do for the well-being of their patients.

Though a scene that tracks the money trail ties loose strings into a knot a little too neatly, Lyle writes the perfect prescription for a psychological thriller. Laws are written to keep the majority honest --- and challenge Dub to circumvent them. He breaks into the Institute to get Kurtz's medical records before the money-grubbing doctors can destroy them.

Because something doesn't sit right with him, Dub is as uneasy "as a long-tail cat in a room full of rockers." After all, his name is Dub, not Dupe. An easy solution to crimes raises red flags. Eye-cringing descriptions of heinous murders that likely can't be committed by the calm person who phones Dub, to give details about the homicides, wake him before the roosters. Dub uses ex-wife and on-again girlfriend/reporter Claire to bait the mysterious murderer with provocative innuendo during TV interviews as a figurative blade of grass, to catch the diabolical doodlebug. He hears a recording of a murder-in-progress: "The killer's voice was high pitched, angry. His demon had taken over. Mr. Hyde was out." The calm voice claiming to be the murderer seemingly has a Jekyll/Hyde thing going on, caused by a controlled substance not controlled nearly enough.

With rock-solid writing, Lyle turns a phrase: "The morning sun silvered the [power] lines that swagged above the tree line. They looked like new guitar strings, waiting to be tightened to the proper key." Multiple homicides --- and solved crimes --- are compressed into one week, with brief flashbacks, to bring readers up to speed in this bullet-train-paced thriller.

strong police procedural medical thriller
After retiring from homicide investigations, Dub Walker became a forensic consultant to the FBI's Behavioral Assessment Unit and a noted author on the topic.However, he returns to field work when his close friend Sheriff Mike Savage is brutally murdered in Alabama.Apparently this psychopath has viciously killed two other people.

The annihilator kills with rage and Dub knows he will not stop.He even knows who the predator is.Iraqi veteran Brian Kurtz came home with a severe case of PTSD; the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute gave him an experimental drug that for no apparent reason failed to calm him down, but instead turned him into a sadistic vicious beast.Dub must hunt down the animal, who has residents of Huntsville in a panic.

The key to this strong police procedural medical thriller is the killer whom ironically the audience meets at the beginning of the tale as Kurtz the monster receives empathy from readers who know he must die to end the blood rage.Dub is terrific as the hunter who feels the prey is stalking him.Expecting a High Noon showdown, fans will enjoy this entertaining cautionary tale as underneath the non-stop action, D.P. Lyle warns readers of the excessive use of drugs.

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. Textbook, for students and residents, serving to join rehabilitation medicine and orthopedics. Text shows that blending these two disciplines allows for complete care, reduces recovery time, and provides patients with a secure feeling. Halftone illustrations in a two-tone format. Softcover. DNLM: Fractures--rehabilitation. ... Read more

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The "other" Hoppenfeld text
Most orthopaedic surgeons are aware of Hoppenfeld's Anatomical Exposures text...this is the other one, which is just as important and helpful for the general or specialist orthopod. For residents who often are in a quandary regarding routine followup and rehabilitation goals with regards to patients, this paperback proves invaluable. Chief residents who often run clinics will find this as an excellent tool for evaluating the progress of their patients postop. Another excellent text with self explanatory illustrations and photographs.

The "other" Hoppenfeld text
Most orthopaedic surgeons are aware of Hoppenfeld's Anatomical Exposures text...this is the other one, which is just as important and helpful for the general or specialist orthopod. For residents who often are in a quandary regarding routine followup and rehabilitation goals with regards to patients, this paperback proves invaluable. Chief residents who often run clinics will find this as an excellent tool for evaluating the progress of their patients postop. Another excellent text with self explanatory illustrations and photographs.

THANK YOU , Professor Stanley Hoppenfeld.
An excellent,a great work by professor Hoppenfeld and his team. The best book worldwidelly on his field as offer advices and protocols on rehabilitation of fractures day by day,week by week,both for Orthopedic surgeons and for Physical therapists they work together.Me,i'm a Physical therapist for over 22years and i'm working in the Physical Therapy Department of Social Security Institute (I.K.A) of Greece in the city of Thessaloniki. This book is "a diamond" for every medical library.I really feel very lucky to have this book in my hands.

a real success in trauma...
Iam a orthopedial surgeon with all most 25 years on my practice, and I 'd like every resident may read it, it is a critical review of the fractures that gives a line for the junior or senior surgeon, the autor is a rarellyformative teacher, that has help me and others to find easy the job, withhis anterior books, and this new one is extremelly good,since I receipt itI readed it in two days, and now Iam checking my knowledge with it. Its isa new AMAZON SUCCESS and Dr. Hoppenfeld gift to the medicine... ... Read more

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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, FL. Second author, Thomas Stair is with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Practical step-by-step guide to handling common, nonlife-threatening emergencies. Includes line drawings. For students, residents, and clinicians. Foreward states the 'first edition' was titled Common Simple Emergencies, c1985. Softcover. ... Read more

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Essential and practical
Must have for everyone family physician (ER docs probably don't need it) who starts working in an urgent care.

A+
Great book for family med or urgent care. When I did some moonlighting for urgent care clinics, the long-term urgent care docs were amazed with this book. Well written. Would def buy again.

urgent care resources
I'm just starting in urgent care and this has proven to be a great resource. It has many helpful tips not found in other sources. I highly recommend it--it's very practical!

Great Urgent Care/Family Med Reference!
Fantastic review with great illustrations & step by step management.I'm a family practice resident interested in urgent care as well and this book is fairly conclusive for both of those topics in terms of "walk-through-the-door" complaints.
Fantastic do's & don'ts for each syndrome/injury with Pt. instructions and background info on each in case you've forgotten anything from med school.
The only thing missing, I would say, is a template procedural consent form and some web links related to each topic that may be useful.However, I'm really stretching for something wrong.
Great book for any physician dealing with minor procedures!

A must have for the ER/Urgent Care Provider
This book is a true gem! Buttaravoli has clearly presented his distillation of experience and research into the diagnosis and treatment of the most common minor emergencies encountered by primary care providers. I work as a PA in an Urgent Care/Occupational Medicine setting and find that I frequently refer to this book. I read it cover to cover, and it was a joy to read, being clearly written and very wellillustrated in short, problem-oriented chapters. It makes a great quick reference, as the organization is simple and to the point. For each problem there is a brief introduction describing the typical patient presentation, followed by a "What To Do" section, as well as a "What Not To Do" section. Further elaboration on pathophysiology and the basic science is offered at the end of each chapter for those who wish to explore further. It is very well indexed and includes helpful appendices on such topics as performing digital and oral nerve blocks, procedural sedation and analgesia, and rabies prophylaxis. I carry this book in my bag from clinic to clinic. Thank you Dr. Buttaravoli, your book is Highly Recommended! ... Read more

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This book focuses on the internal fixation of difficult fractures, with emphasis on maintaining the integrity of remaining soft tissue attachments. To accomplish this goal, preoperative planning and 'indirect reduction' techniques are employed. The authors' approaches to these complex fracture problems are explained in a step-wise manner with many detailed illustrations and clinical examples. The reader may thus learn to use AO instruments and implants more effectively and arrive at stable internal fixation in a less invasive way. Chapters on reduction with plates and reduction with distractors are included. Some atypical situations are also discussed in which an implant or an external fixator may be used as a temporizing device to substitute for an absent structure normally required for a successful fixation. The final chapter is a potpourri of tricks which the authors often use and have found to be of value. Many of these derive from the presentations of surgeons attending the AO advanced courses. ... Read more

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In the last quarter of the twentieth century, the ideas that most Americans lived by started to fragment. Mid-century concepts of national consensus, managed markets, gender and racial identities, citizen obligation, and historical memory became more fluid. Flexible markets pushed aside Keynesian macroeconomic structures. Racial and gender solidarity divided into multiple identities; community responsibility shrank to smaller circles. In this wide-ranging narrative, Daniel Rodgers shows how the collective purposes and meanings that had framed social debate became unhinged and uncertain.

Age of Fracture offers a powerful reinterpretation of the ways in which the decades surrounding the 1980s changed America. Through a contagion of visions and metaphors, on both the intellectual right and the intellectual left, earlier notions of history and society that stressed solidity, collective institutions, and social circumstances gave way to a more individualized human nature that emphasized choice, agency, performance, and desire. On a broad canvas that includes Michel Foucault, Ronald Reagan, Judith Butler, Charles Murray, Jeffrey Sachs, and many more, Rodgers explains how structures of power came to seem less important than market choice and fluid selves.

Cutting across the social and political arenas of late-twentieth-century life and thought, from economic theory and the culture wars to disputes over poverty, color-blindness, and sisterhood, Rodgers reveals how our categories of social reality have been fractured and destabilized. As we survey the intellectual wreckage of this war of ideas, we better understand the emergence of our present age of uncertainty.

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Scientific understanding of fluid flow in rock fractures - a process underlying contemporary earth science problems from the search for petroleum to the controversy over nuclear waste storage - has grown significantly in the past 20 years. This volume presents a comprehensive report on the state-of-the-field, with an interdisciplinary viewpoint, case studies of fracture sites, illustrations, conclusions, and research recommendations. The book addresses these questions: How can fractures that are significant hydraulic conductors be identified, located, and characterized? How do flow and transport occur in fracture systems? How can changes in fracture systems be predicted and controlled? Among other topics, the committee provides a geomechanical understanding of fracture formation, reviews methods for detecting subsurface fractures, and looks at the use of hydraulic and tracer tests to investigate fluid flow.The volume examines the state of conceptual and mathematical modeling, and it provides a useful framework for understanding the complexity of fracture changes that occur during fluid pumping and other engineering practices.With a practical and multidisciplinary outlook, this volume will be welcomed by geologists, petroleum geologists, geoengineers, geophysicists, hydrologists, researchers, educators and students in these fields, and public officials involved in geological projects. ... Read more

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A True Portrait of One of the World's Most Chaotic and Beautiful Regions That Explains Why Violence Has Always Occurred There--And Why It May Continue For Years To Come

The vast and mountainous area that makes up the Balkans is rife with discord, both cultural and topographical. And, as Simon Winchester superbly demonstrates in this intimate portrait of the region, much of the political strife of the past century can be traced to its inherent contrasts. With the aid of a guide and linguist, Winchester traveled deep into the region's most troublesome areas--including Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, and Turkey--just as the war was tearing these countries apart. The result is a book not just about war but also about how war affects the living. Both timeless and current, The Fracture Zone goes behind the headlines to offer a true picture of a region that has always been on the brink. Winchester's remarkable journey puts all the elements together--the faults, the fractures, and the chaos--to make sense out of a seemingly senseless place.

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Beautifully written and excellent companion to events as they unfold even today in the Balkans and further east. Highly recommended.

The Author did a wondeful job!!
The book itself is wonderful and author does a wonderful job of explaining the years of conflict in the in this particular region of the world.

There are times particularly in the introduction when you want the author to shut up and get on with the story.Later on you see how much this one example(in the beginning) kind of weaves all of the points to come together.

Overall-Good book if you like history (and good journalism)

An Enlightening Guide to a Shattered and Benighted Land
For a thousand years the Balkan peninsula has been the situs of vast cultural upheavals -- the sensibilities and hatreds of the Slavic peoples pushed and pulled and molded by the East and West, by Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Islam, Communism and Nazism. The result is a tragic legacy of manipulation, of hatred, of violence and of death.

Simon Winchester proves himself the perfect guide to this shattered and tragic realm.He is part History Professor, part Philosopher but always a masterful Storyteller. With this and his previous books (especially "The Professor and the Madman") he proves himself to be one of the most eloquent and gripping narrative writers working today.

Some other thoughts:

1. This book ought to be required reading for every American and a warning about the horrible consequences of hate. One of the greatest tragedies of the Balkan conflict is that, as Winchester puts it, "almost all the people who have been so horribly at odds with one another are all, in essential ethnic terms, the self-same people."And lest Europeans and Americans feel smug in their own situations, let them remember the calamities of Antietam, of The Somme, and of Auschwitz.

2. The smart reader will prepare himself or herself with two things before reading.First, a good map.The history of the Balkans is so utterly complex on many different levels, not the least of which is geographically.Second, a good dictionary.Not since Henry Kissinger have I read an author with his quiver so full of (to me) new and interesting words: e.g. from only the first fifty pages I noted, emollient, osmotically, ordure, gyre, excrescences, orotund, refulgent, meretricious, harquebuses, embrasures, barbicans and ravelins.

3. The editing of this book is horrendously sloppy -- it is an embarrassment to Harper Collins.I have never seen so many typographical errors, missing phrases and other stupid mistakes.

4.This is not Winchester's best work.The early chapters are among his best work, but the narrative loses significant punch beginning in chapter six, which deals with the authors time in Montenegro.

Raconteur on a shelled-out road - Winchester on the Balkans
It's a pleasure to read reminiscences of masterful writers such as William F. Buckley (his sailing books have won him a well-deserved place of honor in sports writing) and Simon Winchester... and as he has seen Yugoslavia in her salad days, prosperous and peaceful, then returned to catalogue the horrors that followed her dissolution, Winchester is the perfect guide through that terribly unhappy place.

Winchester takes us with him on journeys along the Dalmatian coast (through land that is now divided unequally between Croatia, the Bosnian Serb Republic, and the patchwork government of Bosnia-Hercegovina), through the vainglorious, charming and not yet war-torn land of Montenegro, across the ghastly fields of Kosovo just as the Serbs withdrew before NATO forces, across Macedonia, then through parts of Eastern Europe that have been spared the advantages of Serbian leadership and thus remain peaceful and happy.

All through his travels, Winchester shows us the people who live in these lands, shares with us his bemusement at the human capacity to live around disaster and his shock and sorrow at our capacity to abandon our humanity when we go a-warring, to save our worst outrages for our close neighbors, and forget that Europe has been Christian for nearly 1800 years or, for that matter, what the word "Christian" means.

Winchester's command of the history of the area is intimidating and overpowering... he shows us entire worlds that we never suspected even existed... capital cities nestled in remote mountain summits and ruled by dynasties of hereditary bishops, places where there are two Orthodox churches vying for a shrinking pool of believers, customs sublime and gross.

I usually hesitate to award a perfect score to a book, no matter how well-written - but Simon Winchester has defeated me. His is a complete book, and for me to criticize it would be sheer effrontery. Buy it, read it, and be delighted.

A Book that Provokes Questions from the Reader
A very probing look into the Balkans, Winchester's book raises simple yet profound questions about the hatred between so many peoples in the Balkans.The author did a very good job of putting the smoldering anger and resentment in historical perspective taking us not just back to the Austria-Hungary and Ottoman empires, but even further back to the Byzantine empire!It is this historical perspective that makes the questions so well thought out.In the end, Winchester has no answers, and I found myself disappointed that I could not have simple answers to such difficult questions.I walked away from the book with a better understanding, but every bit as puzzled, as when I entered the book, so it has provoked me to look deeper into the subject.It has put me on a path to learn more about the region. ... Read more

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This is an advanced text for higher degree materials science students and researchers concerned with the strength of highly brittle covalent-ionic solids, principally ceramics. It is a reconstructed and greatly expanded edition of a book first published in 1975.The book presents a unified continuum, microstructural and atomistic treatment of modern day fracture mechanics from a materials perspective.Particular attention is directed to the basic elements of bonding and microstructure that govern the intrinsic toughness of ceramics.These elements hold the key to the future of ceramics as high-technology materials--to make brittle solids strong, we must first understand what makes them weak.The underlying theme of the book is the fundamental Griffith energy-balance concept of crack propagation.The early chapters develop fracture mechanics from the traditional continuum perspective, with attention to linear and nonlinear crack-tip fields, equilibrium and non-equilibrium crack states.It then describes the atomic structure of sharp cracks, the topical subject of crack-microstructure interactions in ceramics, with special focus on the concepts of crack-tip shielding and crack-resistance curves, and finally deals with indentation fracture, flaws and structural reliability. ... Read more

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A clearly written textbook helps gain insights!
Though not a giant one, Lawn's piercing thoughts into the essence of brittle fracture can be clearly read and transferred (especiaaly for those who have studied and indulged into fracture like me). From the beginning, Griffith's spirits are extracted from his classic papers and put as a corner stone through out the book. Unlike many other authors, the author apparently appreciates and must have digged deeply into Griffith's paper. The remaining chapters illustrate it in an enlightening way, i.e., the subjects are treated as concepts-faced, not a pile-ups of entangling "dislocations" (facts). At least for me, some concepts had firmly taken their roots in my mind after reading. Not the least, the references given guides one fracturing through the literature and aims at providing some classic papers in the field for further study. They really take effect! I am at least not missed in library.

A comprehensive review of this subject
A book that gives you comprehensive ideas on the physical picture of brittle fracture ... Read more

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This seems to be the XXI century "Blount text"
I have read several textbooks on children's fractures, but this will become the XXI century "Blount" text on this field.
I recommend this book for residents,general orthopedist and even pediatric orthopedists, it is clear, easy and with a very practical POV about this vast field. Many people are trying to induce early surgery in children's fractures, but it sound like non physiological way. Iam sure, many surgeons will change a lot after reading this pretty text. ... Read more

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A crucial element of structural and continuum mechanics, stability theory has limitless applications in civil, mechanical, aerospace, naval and nuclear engineering. This text of unparalleled scope presents a comprehensive exposition of the principles and applications of stability analysis. It has been proven as a text for introductory courses and various advanced courses for graduate students. It is also prized as an exhaustive reference for engineers and researchers. The authors' focus on understanding of the basic principles rather than excessive detailed solutions, and their treatment of each subject proceed from simple examples to general concepts and rigorous formulations. All the results are derived using as simple mathematics as possible. Numerous examples are given and 700 exercise problems help in attaining a firm grasp of this central aspect of solid mechanics. The book is an unabridged republication of the 1991 edition by Oxford University Press and the 2003 edition by Dover, updated with 18 pages of end notes. ... Read more

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A bible for 'analytical analysis of stability of structures'
This text book offers extensive collections of analytical analyses of stability of structures. If you want to find a great book about analytical methods (rather than numerical techniques). This book is the one. It's hard to imagine a textbook that can beat this one in next 10 years.
Btw this Dover version is an offordable version from its 1991 version from Oxford university press. ... Read more

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Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne, Australia. Third author, Gordon Matheson, is with Stanford Univ., CA. Text for clinicians in orthopedics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine. Covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment associated with stress fractures. Halftone illustrations and references. ... Read more

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Ye-ouch!
It would not be stretching the truth too far to say I woke up one morning with a stress fracture of the femoral neck; a particularly nasty one.I am recovering nicely, thanks, but have yet to find anyone who can tell me how the heck I did it.So much for the nice 'warning' one is supposed to notice over a period of weeks.That didn't happen in my experience.Consequently, I am left trying to answer the question, How in the world did I get so far over the line and not know it?And, How do I keep from repeating this performance?This book is providing answers.It's technical.It will give the average non-scientist more information than they want to know; the section on research methodology made my eyes glaze.But, it is helping me construct an explanation of how I got here, and more importantly, how I can avoid a next time.If you already know a whole lot about bone remodeling, this book isn't likely to help you much.However, if like me, you didn't understand that bone undergoes microtears in response to loading, and has a pattern of repair that parallels muscle tissue, the contents can be revealing.Five stars minus one because I have no plans to publish research in this realm, but four stars for the questions I didn't know enough to ask, and the answers it offers.I recommend it. ... Read more

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Almost all books available on fracture mechanics cover the majority of topics presented in this book, and often much, much more. While great as references, this makes teaching from them more difficult because the materials are not typically presented in the order that most professors cover them in their lectures and more than half the information presented is not covered in an introductory course at all.

Focusing on the needs of students and professors, Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics offers an introduction to the discipline through careful editing and mindfulness toward the audience. The book begins with a review of the fundamentals of continuum mechanics and the theory of elasticity relevant to fracture mechanics. The following material has been carefully selected, only including topics important enough to be covered in a first course on fracture mechanics. Except for the last chapter, no advanced topics are covered. Therefore, instructors of elementary fracture mechanics courses can easily cover the entire book in a three-unit graduate-level course without having to spend too much time picking and choosing appropriate topics for the course from the vast knowledge presented in most fracture mechanic books available today.

Drawing on over 20 years of teaching, the author supplies practical and useful resources, including practice exercises designed to facilitate enjoyable learning and reference for further study. His clear, concise coverage of essential information makes the book ideal not only for an introductory course but also for self-study. ... Read more

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This is an atlas of fractures, as demonstrated by x-ray images (radiographs and computed tomography). It is intended for the use of anyone with an interest in fractures.

The 369 cases in this atlas are arranged anatomically. In Chapter 1, we illustrate fractures and dislocations involving the hand, beginning with injuries to the distal phalanges of the fingers, continuing with injuries of the distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and metacarpophalangeal joints, and ending with injuries of the carpometacarpal joints. In Chapter 2, we consider fractures and dislocations of the wrist, including fractures and dislocations of the individual carpal bones and combinations of carpal bones, perilunate injuries, radiocarpal injuries, distal radius injuries, and isolated distal radioulnar joint injuries. Chapter 3 begins with forearm injuries, including Galeazzi, Monteggia, and Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocations, continues with elbow fractures and dislocations, and ends with humeral shaft fractures. In Chapter 4, we illustrate fractures and dislocations about the shoulder and shoulder girdle, including the proximal humerus, scapula, clavicle, and thoracic cage. We show examples of fractures and dislocations of the spine in Chapter 5, beginning with the craniocervical junction, including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions, and ending with the sacrum. Chapter 6 begins with injuries of the pelvic ring and includes injuries of the acetabulum, hip joint, and proximal femur. In Chapter 7, we show injuries of the femoral shaft and knee. Chapter 8 covers injuries of the lower leg and ankle. In Chapter 9, we illustrate fractures and dislocations of the talus, calcaneus, midfoot, and forefoot, ending with the toes. Chapter 10 is devoted to fractures and dislocations of the face. References are placed at the end of the book.

There are 939 radiologic images presented in this atlas. Most of images are drawn from cases seen at Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA) the Level 1 Trauma Center that serves the states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Additional cases were drawn from the teaching collections of the University of Washington and from the teaching collections of the authors. A few images have been previously published and are used with permission.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Hand
Chapter 2. Wrist
Chapter 3. Forearm, Elbow, and Upper Arm
Chapter 4. Shoulder and Thorax
Chapter 5. Spine
Chapter 6. Pelvis and Hip
Chapter 7. Thigh and Knee
Chapter 8. Lower Leg and Ankle
Chapter 9. Foot
Chapter 10. Face
References

About the Authors:

Felix S. Chew, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Vice-Chair for Radiology Informatics
Section Head of Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Catherine Maldjian, M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Chief, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
New York, NY

Hyojeong Mulcahy, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Director of Resident Education in Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Christin M. Brown, M.D.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Senior Fellow and Acting Instructor, Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center
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Love it!
This is a great fracture atlas! The images look terrific on my iPhone. The text is clear and concise. It is really handy to have this book with me all the time.

excellent book
This is an excellent text with very informative and comprehensive information and detail.A resource for every radiologist, radiology practice, ER, or physician to have on hand. ... Read more