The Elements of Fracture Fixation - E-Book, 5th Edition
of scientific investigations. The new knowledge when applied to clinical practice changes the way
one uses an existing implant. The fifth edition incorporates these changes and presents a lucid and
contemporary account of the biomechanical and clinical aspects of the elements of fracture fixation. In this silver jubilee edition, Dr Thakur has organized the basic principles and scientific rationales involved in fracture fixation. His easy-to-understand descriptions of screws, plates, nails, wires, cables and external fixators are good resource tools and provide a thorough review of basic biomechanics. The Elements of Fracture Fixation is an exquisite compendium of fracture fixation implants for residents, fellows and masters, written by an experienced surgeon. It explains the fundamentals of fracture fixation in a format that is concise, well organized, and easy to follow, and addresses the biomechanical principles and usage techniques of a wide range of modern orthopaedic trauma implants in use today. It is a well-illustrated, concise, clear and well-written book on the various implants and concepts of fracture fixation.
of scientific investigations. The new knowledge when applied to clinical practice changes the way
one uses an existing implant. The fifth edition incorporates these changes and presents a lucid and
contemporary account of the biomechanical and clinical aspects of the elements of fracture fixation. In this silver jubilee edition, Dr Thakur has organized the basic principles and scientific rationales involved in fracture fixation. His easy-to-understand descriptions of screws, plates, nails, wires, cables and external fixators are good resource tools and provide a thorough review of basic biomechanics. The Elements of Fracture Fixation is an exquisite compendium of fracture fixation implants for residents, fellows and masters, written by an experienced surgeon. It explains the fundamentals of fracture fixation in a format that is concise, well organized, and easy to follow, and addresses the biomechanical principles and usage techniques of a wide range of modern orthopaedic trauma implants in use today. It is a well-illustrated, concise, clear and well-written book on the various implants and concepts of fracture fixation.
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