Main description:

Key Clinical Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers an indispensable practical guide for exam revision and clinical practice. Presented in an easy reference A to Z format, this book provides rapid access to the core topics in this area of surgery. Written by specialists with a wealth of experience, this book delivers the knowledge and practical skills essential for all trainees in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Over 100 topics presented in alpha order, from Abdominal reconstruction to Zygomatic fractures
Succinct coverage of clinical features, treatment and complications
Effective exam revision for FRCS(Plast) candidates
Visually enhanced with clinical photos and diagrams to improve understanding of concepts
Written by experienced specialists to ensure authoritative and accurate content

Contents:

List of abbreviations
Mandibular fractures

Abdominal reconstruction
Mastopexy

Abdominoplasty
Maxillary fractures

Acute burns
Melanoma

Anterolateral thigh flap
Microorganisms and antibiotics

Basal cell carcinoma
Microsurgery and tissue transfer

Blepharoplasty
Nasal reconstruction

Body contouring
Neck dissection

Botulinum toxin
Neck lumps

Brachial plexus injuries
Necrotizing fasciitis

Breast augmentation
Nerve compression and injury

Breast reconstruction
Neurofibromatosis

Breast reduction
Nipple areolar reconstruction

Burn dressings
Oral cancer

Burn surgery
Orbital fractures

Burn reconstruction
Osteoradionecrosis

Chemical burns
Paediatric burns

Chest reconstruction
Parotid gland tumours

Cleft lip
Pectoralis major flap

Cleft palate
Premalignant lesions

Cold injury and frostbite
Pressure sores

Compartment syndrome
Prominent ears

Complications
Ptosis

Congenital breast anomalies
Radial forearm flap

Congenital upper limb anomalies
Rectus Abdominis flap

Craniosynostosis
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Dupuytren's disease
Rhinoplasty

Ear reconstruction
Rhytidectomy

Electrical burns
Scalp reconstruction

Extensor tendon injuries
Scapular and parascapular flaps

Eyelid reconstruction
Sedation

Facial anatomy
Skin care and rejuvenation

Facial lacerations
Skin grafts

Facial reanimation
Soft tissue sarcomas

Fibular flap
Squamous cell carcinomas

Finger fractures and dislocations
Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Finger tip injuries
Suturing

Flexor tendon injuries
Tattoo removal

Gynaecomastia
Tissue expansion

Groin dissection
Tissue fillers

Groin flap
Ultraviolet light

Groin reconstruction
Urogenital reconstruction

Hair removal
Vacuum wound closure

Hair restoration
Vascular anomalies

Hand infections
Zygomatic fractures

Head and neck cancer principles

Healing

Hidradenitis suppurativa and hyperhidrosis

Hyperbaric oxygen

Hypoplastic facial conditions

Hypospadias

Informed consent

Jejunal flap

Keloids and hypertrophic scarring

Lasers: principles

Lateral arm flap

Latissimus dorsi flap

Leeches and maggots

Leg ulcers

Lip cancer and reconstruction

Liposuction

Local anaesthetics

Local flaps

Lower limb trauma and reconstruction

Lymphoedema