Textbook of Orthopedics

This book is written in an easy to comprehend, reproducible manner for the undergraduate students preparing for examinations in accordance with CBME program. Text presented in bullets, tables and flowcharts supported with illustration/images, radiograph and summary of treatment charts build up the concepts. Videos on the clinical examinations and procedural skills help students visualise the concepts which are otherwise difficult to grasp. The book also includes short notes, MCQs and viva voce questions for PG entrance examination

Key Features

• The book follows a concise approach to enable quick grasping before an examination, without losing on concepts. This helps students prepare for MCQs, short notes and long questions.
• Relevant anatomy given in each section is in accordance with the current integrative approach in medical teaching.
• Highly Illustrated with clear diagrams and images for better understanding of the subject.
• Separate chapters containing exhaustive list of implants; instruments and metallurgy with images for easy recognition are included.
• Chapter on Head, Chest and Abdominal injuries includes the management of poly-trauma patients with ATLS approach.
• Better exposure and practice of key procedures are demonstrated with the help of digital content.

New to this Edition

• Textbook of Orthopaedics, 3rd edition, has been completely revised and updated and covers all the competencies as per the New CBME curriculum (2024).
• Topics from anatomy, pathology, microbiology, forensic medicine, general medicine and physical medicine have been integrated at relevant sites and marked for reference.
• Communication skills, counselling and informed consent, and sports injury have been included.
• Chapters have been edited, and duplicity of the text and figures has been removed. Parts unimportant for undergraduate training have been removed.
• Texts on clubfoot and developmental dysplasia of the hip have been revised and made simpler to understand.
• Summary boxes have been provided at the end of each chapter for quick revision.
• New MCQs have been added at the end of each chapter. This will aid for NEXT Exam—2025.