A standard textbook for 25 years, Surgical Exposures in Orthopaedics: The Anatomic Approach is now in its Fourth Edition. Featuring 775 full-color illustrations, this atlas demonstrates the surgical approaches used in orthopaedics and provides a surgeon's-eye view of the relevant anatomy. Each chapter details the techniques and pitfalls of a surgical approach, gives a clear preview of anatomic landmarks and incisions, and highlights potential dangers of superficial and deep dissection.

The Fourth Edition describes new minimally invasive approaches to the spine, proximal humerus, humeral shaft, distal femur, proximal tibia, and distal tibia. Other highlights include new external fixation approaches for many regions and surgical approaches to the os calcis. New illustrations of the appendicular skeleton are included. New drawings show the important neurovascular structures that need to be protected.

Chapter One The Shoulder 1

• Anterior Approach to the Clavicle
• Anterior Approach to the Shoulder Joint
• Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Anterior Approach to the Shoulder Joint

Chapter Two The Humerus

• Anterior Approach to the Humeral Shaft
• Minimal Access Anterior Approach to the Humeral Shaft
• Anterolateral Approach to the Distal Humerus

Chapter Three The Elbow

• Posterior Approach
• Medial Approach
• Anterolateral Approach

Chapter Four The Forearm

• Anterior Approach to the Radius
• Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Anterior Compartment of the Forearm
• Exposure of the Shaft of the Ulna

Chapter Five The Wrist and Hand

• Dorsal Approach to the Wrist
• Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Dorsal Approach to the Wrist
• Volar Approach to the Wrist

Chapter Six The Spine

• Posterior Approach to the Lumbar Spine
• Minimal Access-Posterior Approach to the Lumbar Spine

Chapter Seven Pelvis and Acetabulum

• Pelvis
• Acetabulum
• Anterior Approach to the Iliac Crest for Bone Graft

Chapter Eight The Hip

• Anterior Approach to the Hip
• Anterolateral Approach to the Hip
• Lateral Approach to the Hip

Chapter Nine The Femur

• Lateral Approach
• Posterolateral Approach
• Anteromedial Approach to the Distal Two Thirds of the Femur

Chapter Ten The Knee

• General Principles of Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic Approaches to the Knee
• Arthroscopic Exploration of the Knee

Chapter Eleven The Tibia and Fibula

• Anterolateral Approach to the Lateral Tibial Plateau
• Minimal Access Anterolateral Approach to the Proximal Tibia
• Posteromedial Approach to the Proximal Tibia

Chapter Twelve The Ankle and Foot

• Anterior Approach to the Ankle
• Anterior and Posterior Approaches to the Medial Malleolus
• Approach to the Medial Side of the Ankle

Chapter Thirteen Approaches for External Fixation

• The Humerus
• The Radius, Ulna, and Wrist
• The Pelvis

Index