This guide provides practical information for the care of patients with blunt injuries. It covers the care for truncal injuries (head, chest, abdomen) and fracture care of the extremities, the pelvis and the spine in a condensed fashion. Unlike previous, anatomically oriented outlines, this combines the anatomic location with frequent injury combinations. It is written for orthopedic and trauma surgeons, offering them a condensed outline of fracture treatment. In addition, all aspects of trauma care are covered, including associated injuries that may alter the decision making in patients with polytrauma.

History of trauma care

Description of trauma systems
Epidemiology and socioeconomic aspects of trauma
Pathophysiology of blunt soft tissue injuries and extremity fractures
Pathophysiology of penetrating injuries
Pathophysiology of polytrauma
Head injuries Diagnosis and treatment
Chest trauma
Abdominal injuries indications for surgery and management
Pelvic ring injuriesAcetabular fractures
Spine fractures
Management of fractures in polytrauma
Fractures of the shoulder girdle
Humerus fractures
Fractures and dislocations around the elbow
Forearm, wrist and hand injuries
Fractures of the proximal femurFemur shaft fractures
Fractures of the distal femurLigamentous injuries around the knee
Tibial plateau fractures
Tibial shaft fractures
Fractures of the foot and ankle
Corrections of posttraumatic nonunions
Periprosthetic fractures.