Orthopedic Traumatology - A Resident's Guide

David Ip Orthopedic Traumatology – A Resident’s Guide Second Edition David Ip Orthopedic Traumatology – A Resident’s Guide Second Edition With 205 Figures and 3 Tables 123 Dr. David Ip MBBS (HKU), FRCS (Ed) Orth, FHKCOS, FHKAM, FIBA (UK), FABI (USA) Deputy Governor, American Biographical Institute Research Association (USA) Hon Director General (Asia) of International Biographical Association of Cambridge (UK) ISBN 978-3-540-75860-0    e-ISBN 978-3-540-75861-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-75861-7 ISBN 978-3-540-29065-0 First Edition Library of Congress Control Number: 2007940027 © 2006, 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: the publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: Frido Steinen-Broo, eStudio Calamar, Spain Reproduction, typesetting and production: LE-TEX Jelonek, Schmidt & Vöckler GbR, Leipzig, Germany Printed on acid-free paper 987654321 springer.com     Dedication This book is dedicated to all those who are interested and involved in the care of patients suffering from orthopaedic trauma, especially the front-line workers.     About the Author Dr. David Ip is a fellow of various professional organizations, including the Royal College of Surgeons and the Hong Kong College of Orthopedic Surgeons, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Academic Physiatrists, among many others, such as the International Association for the Study of Pain and various Gait Analysis societies. His biography is included in Marquis Who’s Who in Science & Engineering, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Sterling’s Who’s Who in NY, and the International Who’s Who Historical Society. In his capacity as Director General (Asia) of the International Biographical Association of the UK and as Clinical Governor of the American Biographical Institute he has contributed significantly to peer-reviewed journal articles and has written several books on orthopedics, which have received positive reviews from the Royal College of Surgeons and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He is also the reviewer of selected orthopedic journal