MERCER'S TEXTBOOK has long been at the forefront presenting thorough and authoritative coverage of the entire field of orthopaedics. The 10th edition is totally rewritten by a stellar group of international experts in the field and now includes a section on trauma. This definitive text integrates clinical knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders with the latest basic science research, leading to improved understanding of any given condition or disease process and thereby improving management of these disorders. They provide a systematic way of learning about musculoskeletal disorders and trauma which will facilitate the assimilation of new types of knowledge: evidence-based treatments, office orthopaedics, the molecular basis of disease, and many others. MERCER'S TEXTBOOK OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA is a "must-have" title for both the resident and the seasoned orthopaedist.