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First Edition: 2010

Second Edition: 2013

It has given me immense pleasure to work on a second edition for this book. It is meant to continue to serve as a handy clinical tool for the orthopedic fraternity. It has been updated from the first edition to incorporate additional clinical information to make it current and the state of art with the goal of making it even more useful to readers. I am grateful for all the help and suggestions provided by my previous co-authors, colleagues and readers who have served to enhance the content of this book. My thanks are also due to M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, for publishing this second edition of the book.8

Every resident doctor during the period of his or her training encounters situations where guidance becomes necessary in the diagnosis and management of a case in the casualty. This is specially true for cases of trauma which often are pretty serious and if timely diagnosis and treatment is not instituted may result in severe morbidity or even mortality. A small book which contains information adequate enough to diagnose and practically manage a case in the casualty is perhaps most desirable. With this idea in mind, this book Orthopedics Ready Reckoner has been written. The text matter is compiled in such a way that in no time the book provides the information required for an orthopedic resident doctor, who is on duty in a trauma center/emergency room, for assessment and timely intervention of an injured person. Chapter on examination of bone tumor has also been included. Perhaps referring this book boosts his confidence while managing the case and enables him to manage the case more efficiently without delay. The X-ray pictures and illustrations are self-explanatory. We feel this book fulfills such a need.

We acknowledge with thanks the role of Manipal University where a sound foundation for learning orthopedics was laid and the conducive environment it provided to further our skills. We salute its illustrious Chancellor, Dr Ramdas M Pai.