Hans-Jörg Oestern • Otmar Trentz
Selman Uranues
Editors

2014

Wolfgang Arnold • Uwe Ganzer
Series Editors

Trauma Surgery III

Despite a decrease in motor vehicle injuries in most parts of Europe, there has been a dramatic increase globally in skeletal trauma. Sports injuries and geriatric trauma are also on the rise, and musculoskeletal injuries are the most common reason, after blunt trauma, for surgery. Successful management of skeletal injuries requires an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.