Neck Injuries
The atlas is fractured by axial/vertical trauma such as diving injuries. The C1 ring fracture could have components pushed apart outwards, Jefferson fracture (see Fig. 1). Even if the centre for the regulation of cardiopulmonary activity is at this level,
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Emergency Orthopedics A Manual on Acute Conditions of the Locomotor System
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Emergency Orthopedics
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Sven-Anders So¨lveborn
Emergency Orthopedics A Manual on Acute Conditions of the Locomotor System
Sven-Anders So¨lveborn Hospital of Ystad Ystad Sweden
Translation of the Swedish language edition So¨lveborn: Ortopedi pa˚ akuten # 2007 by Norstedts akademiska Fo¨rlag, Studentlitteratur Illustrations by Ronnie Nilsson This translation of the title is published by arrangement with Studentlitteratur AB, Sweden. ISBN 978-3-642-41853-2 ISBN 978-3-642-41854-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-41854-9 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013958417 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, 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. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Emergency Orthopaedics is a practical and comprehensive manual, describing how to diagnose and treat acute orthopaedic problems. The reader is offered assistance in identifying the injury/disorder and the author gives firm and up-to-date advice on the short term and long term aspects of treatment. For every condition, the author has extracted such facts that could have practical importance for the management of the disorder. The book has a problem-based approach since the chapter
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