ABSTRACT

Covers the immediate assessment and management of common plastic and reconstructive surgery emergencies and referrals. A companion for junior doctors starting within plastic surgery, the Plastic Surgery for \Trauma provides succinct and clear presentation together with up to date guidelines on the common plastic surgery emergencies. With clear descriptions of difficult trauma scenarios, illustrated with numerous figures, and updated guidelines for each step of practice, this book will ensure that the reader can access all the information required to help gain confidence and experience .Be the readers passing through a plastic surgery rotation on their way to some other career goal or beginning within plastic surgery and keen to make a strong start with a view to progressing in the speciality, this book provides the support to allow rational and confident clinical decision making from the start. Essential reading for all non-specialists and trainees.

chapter Chapter 1|16 pages

Hand Assessment

chapter Chapter 2|8 pages

Local Anaesthetic Blocks

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

Hand Infections

chapter Chapter 4|26 pages

Hand Trauma – Soft Tissue

chapter Chapter 5|24 pages

Hand Trauma – Fractures and Dislocations

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Hand and Upper Limb Emergencies

chapter Chapter 7|8 pages

Necrotising Fasciitis

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Lower Limb Trauma

chapter Chapter 9|26 pages

Burns

chapter Chapter 10|14 pages

Facial Trauma

chapter Chapter 11|8 pages

Free Flaps

chapter Chapter 12|10 pages

Career Development