Mercer’s Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma Tenth Edition
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2012, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
This appealing book has 138 chapters which are divided into 12 parts. These are Introduction; Musculoskeletal structure, function and healing; Basic Science; Trauma; Paediatric orthopaedic surgery; Sports Medicine; Musculoskeletal Oncology; The spine; Adult reconstruction surgery; Hand and Upper Limb; Foot and Ankle; New technologies and best clinical practice. Most chapters are short and easy to read. The national board standards set the study objectives at the beginning of each chapter. The illustrations are clear and the key learning points highlight the salient facts at the end of each chapter.
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Sharaf Ibrahim
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