Decision Making in Orthopaedic Trauma. Edited by Meir MarmorMD. New York: Thieme Publishers, 2018; 190 pp; $79.99 (hardcover and e‐book).

Abstract

The first edition of Decision Making in Orthopaedic Trauma, is a uniquely formatted textbook intended to guide medical students, resident physicians-in-training, and practicing clinicians in the acute management of a comprehensive range of orthopedic emergencies. The authors of the individual algorithms are members of the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) / Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) Orthopaedic Trauma Institute. Relying on their extensive professional experience and relevant evidence based publications, they created an easy to access format that provides a quick, simple to use reference for the critical decision points for a variety of traumatic orthopedic conditions. Using an algorithm-based approach, clinicians are guided through critical decision trees to assist decision making in the evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of orthopedic emergencies, from simple fractures through complex life and limb threatening conditions. The text includes 80 chapters, each composed of a 1-page, beautifully styled and easy to follow flow diagram for decision making, followed by a page listing relevant evidence-based references. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.