Turek's Orthopaedics fundamentally deals with the description of basic science topics of relevance to an orthopaedic surgeon and various clinical orthopaedic conditions. These conditions are systematically described under the subheadings of pathogenesis/pathophysiology, imaging studies, diagnosis, conservative/nonoperative, and surgical treatment options. Highlights of the 8th edition: • It includes the currently followed diagnostic methods, treatment guidelines, and nonsurgical and surgical management of the clinical conditions practised by orthopaedic surgeons. • The descriptions are supported with clinical photographs, radiographic images, line diagrams, and photographs of procedures and techniques. • Most of the chapters are updated with recent advances or rewritten wherever required.• A new chapter Orthobiologicshas been included that covers biologically derived materials used inrepair and regeneration of musculoskeletal ailments such as fracture healing, injured muscles, tendon,and ligaments. • The Hip, The Knee, and The Back have been updated as per the latest developments andsupplemented with relevant new clinical photographs. • Imaging in Orthopaedics has been updated with basics of imaging techniques as well as use of currentdiagnostic techniques such as MRI and PET scan in orthopaedics. • Skin Grafts and Flaps in Orthopaedics highlights the principles of usage of various skin grafts and theircare in clinical practice. • Distraction Osteogenesis describes biological principles of distraction osteogenesis, biomechanicalprinciples of distractions, and their application in achieving deformity correction and limb lengthening.
