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Apley and Solomon's Concise System of Orthopaedics and Trauma

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Apley's Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures is firmly established as the leading introductory textbook of orthopaedics, ideal for medical students, trainee surgeons and any health professional looking for an accessible overview of this important speciality. Praised in previous editions for the systematic approach, balanced content and easy-to-read style, all of which have been retained and improved, this new edition has been brought completely up to date.Key features: * Thoroughly revised - reflecting the changing pattern of musculoskeletal disease around the world for an international readership* Integration of basic science with clinical chapters - puts the fundamentals underpinning the subject in a clinical context, in line with current teaching practice* New anatomical detail in regional orthopaedics - including high-quality anatomical line diagrams to enhance understanding* Unrivalled level of illustration - over 1300 illustrations, many new to this edition, provide a clear, pictorial account of the subject* Provides helpful guidance on simple procedures without unnecessary operative detail - ideal for the student and early trainee* Reader-friendly design - including 'stop check' boxes, bullet lists and summaries, ideal for rapid reference in the clinical and during exam preparationThe book remains the first choice for those seeking a brief account of this large and complex subject.'intended mainly for medical students and junior surgical trainees ... the material is very well presented and illustrated ... perhaps the best book on the market for these readers. I strongly recommend this book'Edward Abraham MD for Doody's Review Service

504 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2001

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49 reviews42 followers
December 22, 2012
It was allright, read it on my iPad so didn't finish it but I think if I had, I'd be an absolute genius at Ortho. There really isn't a need to read any other book. Somehow, I prefer Dandy's Essential Orthopaedics though...
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December 6, 2008
Sebenarnya saya suka ama ilmu orto, tapiii.. huhu, susah banget. Awalnya buku ini buat bacaan blok 10, tapi ternyata blok 21 kepake lagi
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February 15, 2014
I read some parts of the book for my orthopedics course and it's very simple, and easy to read the problem is that I hate Orthopedics otherwise great book!
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