Handbook of Hip Fracture Surgery

In the UK alone there are 40,000 hip fractures per annum.

Treatment is invariably surgical with the vast number of operations beinf performed ny junior surgeons in training.

This text covers all aspects of hip fracture from aetiology to outcome.

It aims to give practical instruction for the trainee orthopaedic surgeon in what is probably the commonest fracture he or she will encounter.

Operative details are described in detail with clear advice regarding the choice of treatment and potential complications.

There are hints and tips on how to overcome problems encountered during surgery and sections on how to use the fracture table and image intensifier to their best advantage.