Now in its Tenth Edition and in continuous publication since 1959, Apley & Solomon’s System of Orthopaedics and Trauma is one of the world’s leading textbooks of orthopaedic surgery. Relied upon by generations of orthopaedic trainees the book remains true to the teaching principles of the late Alan Apley and his successor Professor Louis Solomon. This new edition is fully revised and updated under the leadership of new editors. It retains the familiar ‘Apley’ philosophy and structure, and is divided into three major sections: General Orthopaedics, Regional Orthopaedics and Trauma, thus enabling readers to gain the knowledge they need for their lifetime learning.

The last edition of this book commented on the projected impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The epidemic has largely been brought under control, with effective treatment resulting in normal life expectancy for sufferers. However, in untreated individuals, the incidence of secondary infection such as tuberculosis is high and the prognosis is still dire. It is interesting and encouraging to note that both the National Joint Registry for England and Wales and the Malawian Joint Registry have shown that hip replacement is an effective treatment for patients who have multimorbidity which includes AIDS with no increased risk of early postoperative mortality compared with patients who do not have AIDS.

Features

Fully revised and updated, while retaining the characteristic ‘Apley’s’ philosophy and approach relied upon by generations of orthopaedic trainees.

New editors leading an experienced team of contributors giving a global view of the practice of orthopaedics.

Book is structured into three main sections: General Orthopaedics, Regional Orthopaedics, and Trauma, taking the reader from universal principles through to the details of management and diagnosis of specific conditions.

Each chapter represents state of the art in every aspect of the topic, generously illustrated with specially drawn colour figures, clinical photographs, X-rays and scans.

The easy-to-assimilate text is complemented by key practice points, summary boxes, ‘Red flags’, and recommendations for further reading.

Contents

۱ Diagnosis in orthopaedics
۲ Infection
۳ Inflammatory rheumatic disorders
۴ Crystal deposition disorders
۵ Osteoarthritis
۶ Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis
۷ Metabolic and endocrine bone disorders
۸ Genetic disorders,, skeletal dysplasias and malformations
۹ Tumours
۱۰ Neuromuscular disorders
۱۱ Peripheral nerve disorders
۱۲ Orthopaedic operations
۱۳ The shoulder and pectoral girdle
۱۴ The elbow
۱۵ The wrist
۱۶ The hand
۱۷ The neck
۱۸ The back
۱۹ The hip
۲۰ The knee
۲۱ The ankle and foot
۲۲ The management of major injuries
۲۳ Principles of fractures
۲۴ Injuries of the shoulder and upper arm
۲۵ Injuries of the elbow and forearm
۲۶ Injuries of the wrist
۲۷ Injuries of the hand
۲۸ Injuries of the spine
۲۹ Injuries of the pelvis
۳۰ Injuries of the hip and femur
۳۱ Injuries of the knee and leg
۳۲ Injuries of the ankle and foot