Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials

Abstract

James R. Doyle. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2006. 259 pages. $99.00. This book, which is one in a series of eight monographs, is designed to present a basic fund of knowledge for managing common hand and wrist problems that may be encountered in the emergency department or outpatient clinic. The target audience is the junior resident physician who is rotating on the subspecialty services for the first time. The text does not delve into the complex scenarios of advanced topics, such as reconstruction of the rheumatoid hand or arthroplasty of the basilar joint of the thumb, as these subjects are in the realm of senior residents and fellows. The author's goal is to equip the reader with enough knowledge to provide effective primary care and to recognize major injuries and those that need immediate help, such as …