Orthopedics of the Upper and Lower Limb

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxiv

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2. The Upper Limb

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Clinical Examination of the Shoulder (Basic and Surface Anatomy) with Special Tests

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 3-15

   3. Shoulder Joint

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 17-60

   4. The Arm

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 61-72

   5. Clinical Examination of the Elbow (Basic and Surface Anatomy) with Special Tests

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 73-79

   6. The Elbow

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 81-114

   7. The Forearm

      • K. Mohan Iyer

      Pages 115-132

   8. Clinical Examination of the Wrist

      • Lynette Spalding, Wasim S. Khan

      Pages 133-141

   9. Clinical Examination of the Hand and Fingers (Basic and Surface Anatomy) with Special Tests

      • Abhijeet Wakure, Akshay Omkumar, Jose Tharayil

      Pages 143-158

   10. The Hand and Fingers

       • Shabih Siddiqui, Muzamil Baba

       Pages 159-164

   11. The Thumb

       • Shahrier Fazal Sarker, Wasim S. Khan

       Pages 165-180

   12. Hand Infections

       • Shabih Siddiqui, Muzamil Baba

       Pages 181-185

   13. Hand Soft Tissue Infections

       • Rachael Fisher, Wasim S. Khan

       Pages 187-193

   14. Congenital Deformities of the Upper Limb

       • Mira Pecheva, Kendrick To, Neil Rushton, Wasim S. Khan

       Pages 195-213

3. The Lower Limb

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215

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   2. Clinical Examination of the Hip Joint (Basic and Surface Anatomy) with Special Tests

      • Vidhi Adukia, Kunal Kulkarni, Dipen K. Menon

      Pages 217-238

   3. The Hip Joint

      • Vidhi Adukia, Kunal Kulkarni, Dipen K. Menon

      Pages 239-277

   4. Clinical Examination of the Knee Joint (Basic and Surface Anatomy)

      • Abhishek Vaish, Raju Vaishya

      Pages 279-294

   5. ACL Injuries of the Knee Joint

      • Abhishek Vaish, Raju Vaishya

      Pages 295-306

The second edition of this book provides a practical guide to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in orthopedics for both the upper and lower limb. Extensively revised chapters provide detailed step-by-step instructions on how to perform basic clinical and surface, anatomy examinations on joints including the hand, elbow and ankle. The application of relevant surgical procedures and post-operative management techniques are also detailed. New topics covered include cruciate ligament injuries, and robot assisted surgery.

Orthopedics of the Upper and Lower Limb is an ideal resource for trainees and junior surgeons seeking an easy to follow clinical manual on how to successfully diagnose and treat patients with orthopedic disorders affecting both limbs. It is also of use to the experienced practitioner seeking a detailed resource on the latest advances in the field. 

• Lower Limb
• Orthopedics
• Upper Limb
• Clinical examination
• Shock wave therapy
• 3D printing
• Robot assisted surgery

• London, UK

  K. Mohan Iyer

• Addenbrooke Hospital, Cambridge, UK

  Wasim S. Khan

Wasim Khan was awarded a MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship to complete his PhD looking at chondrogenesis in MSCs under the supervision of Professor Tim Hardingham at the University of Manchester. He was awarded the Syme Medal by the Royal College of Surgeons. Wasim Khan then completed an Orthopaedic Academic Clinical Training programme at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and University College London, where he was a Lecturer from 2010-14 under the supervision of Professor David Marsh and Professor Tim Briggs. Wasim Khan has completed national (Bristol and Cardiff) and international (USA, Europe and Australia) clinical and research fellowships. He has authored over 250 papers, 50 chapters and 3 books. His areas of expertise are knee, trauma, orthopaedics, sports medicine, cartilage, meniscus, arthroscopy, stem cells, chondrocytes, chondrogenesis.



K. Mohan Iyer did his MCPS (1971) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, India; MBBS (1971) from the University of Mumbai; D’Orth. and FCPS Orth. (1975) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons; MS Orth. (1978) from the University of Mumbai; and M. Ch. Orth. (1981) from the University of Liverpool, UK. During this time, he wrote three theses on fractures of the patella, excision arthroplasty of the elbow, and excision of the trapezium for carpometacarpal arthritis of the thumb.

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