"The 8th edition of Rockwood and Green's Fractures in Adults continues with the changes that were instituted in the 7th edition. In this edition there are two more chapters and 61 new authors drawn from three continents and eleven different countries ... In addition, many of the new authors represent the next generation of orthopaedic trauma surgeons who will be determining the direction of trauma management over the next two or three decades"--Publisher's description.

Revised edition of: Rockwood and Green's fractures in adults /editors, Robert W. Bucholz [and others] ; associate editors, Margaret M. McQueen, William M. Ricci. 7th ed. ©2010.

V. 1. -- Biomechancis of fractures and fracture fixation -- Classification of fractures -- The epidemiology of fractures and dislocations -- Bone and cartilage healing -- Biologic and biophysical technologies for the enhancement of fracture repair -- Principles of nonoperative fracture treatment -- Principles of internal fixation -- Principles of external fixation -- Management of the multiply injured patient -- Initial management of open fractures -- Gunshot and wartime injuries -- Principles of mangled extremity management -- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Amputations -- Bone and soft tissue reconstruction -- Outcome studies in trauma -- Imaging considerations in orthopedic trauma -- Computer-aided orthopedic surgery in skeletal trauma -- Osteoporosis -- Fractures in the elderly patient -- Stress fractures -- Pathologic fractures -- Periprosthetic fractures -- Venous thromboembolic disease in patients with skeletal trauma -- Complex regional pain syndrome -- Orthopedic infections and osteomyelitis -- Principles of nonunion treatment -- Principles of malunions -- Acute compartment syndrome -- Hand fractures and dislocations -- Carpus fractures and dislocations -- Fractures of the distal radius and ulna -- Diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna -- Elbow fractures and dislocations -- Distal humerus fractures -- Humeral shaft fractures -- Proximal humeral fractures -- Clavicle fractures -- Scapular fractures -- Glenohumeral instability -- Acromioclavicular joint injuries -- Injuries to the sternoclavicular joint -- V. 2. -- Principles of spine trauma care -- Cervical spine fractures and dislocations -- Thoracolumbar spine fractures and dislocations -- Pelvic ring fractures -- Acetabulum fractures -- Hip dislocations and fractures of the femoral head -- Femoral neck fractures -- Intertrochanteric fractures of the hip -- Subtrochanteric femur fractures -- Femoral shaft fractures -- Distal femur fractures -- Patella fractures and extensor mechanism injuries -- Tibial plateau fractures -- Knee dislocations -- Tibia and fibula shaft fractures -- Pilon fractures -- Ankle fractures -- Fractures and dislocations of the talus -- Calcaneus fractures -- Fractures and dislocations of the midfoot and forefoot.