Limb X-Ray Interpretation

Limb X-Ray Interpretation provides a comprehensive guide tolimb X-ray trauma diagnosis. The content is separated into twodistinct parts; part I addresses the technical and professionalissues in trauma radiography, from the initial request for anexamination to the final image, including the normal and abnormalappearance of bone on radiographs and the classifications offractures. Part II is subdivided into distinct anatomical regionsby chapter describing a systematic approach to the interpretationof X-ray images.

Each chapter follows a similar format with core anatomy linkedto the normal radiographic anatomy, using over 570 X-ray images andline drawings. The common and less common fractures, together withspecific radiological signs of abnormalities, mechanism of injuryand subsequent treatments are presented.

This book is of of great value to Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Accident and Emergency staff, radiographers, junior doctors, medical students, and physiotherapists.