Orthopaedics
CHAPTER 17 Orthopaedics Fractures 338 Spinal trauma 346 Pelvic fractures 353 Injuries to the lower limb 354 Injuries to the upper limb 364 Conditions of joints 373 Arthroplasty 376 Conditions…
Alimentary tract
CHAPTER 14 Alimentary tract Oesophagus 217 Stomach and duodenum 225 Conditions of the small bowel 233 Tumours of the small intestine 234 Small bowel obstruction 235 Appendicitis 236 Conditions of…
Plastic surgery and skin
CHAPTER 19 Plastic surgery and skin The reconstructive ladder 421 Providing skin cover 421 ‘Surgical’ skin lesions: principles of management 425 Common benign lesions 425 Premalignant lesions 431 Malignant lesions…
Peripheral vascular disease
CHAPTER 15 Peripheral vascular disease Arterial 284 Amputations 304 Venous disorders 306 Lymphoedema 311 Vascular trauma 313 Arterial History Peripheral vascular disease usually affects the lower limb but may affect…
Paediatric surgery
CHAPTER 20 Paediatric surgery Alimentary tract emergencies in the newborn 449 Abdominal wall defects 454 Alimentary tract problems in older infants and children 455 Infants with jaundice 459 Abdominal masses…
Neurosurgery
CHAPTER 18 Neurosurgery Head injuries 403 Cerebral tumours 412 Pituitary tumours 414 Intracranial vascular lesions 415 Hydrocephalus 416 Spinal tumours 417 Specific neuralgias 418 Neurosurgical procedures for pain relief 418…
Abdominal wall and hernia
CHAPTER 12 Abdominal wall and hernia Herniae 195 Other conditions of the abdominal wall 202 Swellings in the groin and scrotum 203 Herniae A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of…
Preoperative and postoperative care
CHAPTER 5 Preoperative and postoperative care Preoperative preparation 70 Postoperative care 71 Conditions affecting surgical risk 72 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Classification of Physical Status (ASA grading) 78 Postoperative complications…
