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Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery E-Book, 1st Edition

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By Rachel Frank, MD, Brian Forsythe, MD and Matthew T. Provencher, MD CAPT MC USNR (Ret.)
Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery is a centralized, easy-access guide to preparing for cases most commonly encountered during training. Written by expert author teams consisting of both attending surgeons and residents, it follows a technique- ...view more

Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery is a centralized, easy-access guide to preparing for cases most commonly encountered during training. Written by expert author teams consisting of both attending surgeons and residents, it follows a technique-based format and design that summarizes the surgical steps, from room set-up to closure, of all cases relevant to the 15 categories of "Orthopaedic Surgery Case Minimums" as determined by the ACGME.

ISBN :
9780323428705
Publication Date :
22-01-2016
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Case Competencies in Orthopaedic Surgery is a centralized, easy-access guide to preparing for cases most commonly encountered during training. Written by expert author teams consisting of both attending surgeons and residents, it follows a technique-based format and design that summarizes the surgical steps, from room set-up to closure, of all cases relevant to the 15 categories of "Orthopaedic Surgery Case Minimums" as determined by the ACGME.


Key Features
  • Forty "technique-based chapters" boast an outline format with minimal text, high-definition intraoperative figures, and original illustrations.
  • Each chapter contains easy-to-use tables outlining the surgical steps, essential equipment, technical pearls, and common pitfalls of each case.
  • Includes coverage of today's hot topics in orthopaedic surgery, such as fractures, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, "bread and butter" pediatric cases, and basic subspecialty cases (spine, foot and ankle, oncology, hand, shoulder, and more).
  • Lists CPT and ICD 9/10 codes to help with case logging.

Author Information
By Rachel Frank, MD, Associate Professor, Orthopaedics Colorado University School of Medicine, Denver CO USA; Brian Forsythe, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois and Matthew T. Provencher, MD CAPT MC USNR (Ret.), The Steadman Clinic – Complex Shoulder, Knee and Sports Surgery | USUHS - Professor of Surgery and Orthopaedics, Chicago, Illinois