Timothy O White
Samuel P Mackenzie
Alasdair J Gray

2016

The care of the injured patient is a rewarding and fascinating specialty, requiring an understanding of an unparalleled range of anatomy and physiology, practical procedures and surgical techniques. Skilled, coordinated management is vital; trauma is the principal cause of death and disability in the young, while the epidemic of fragility fractures grows inexorably. As trainees, we looked to Ronald McRae’s iconic handbook as the authoritative guide to fracture management, with its clear visual depictions and succinct text.