Illustrated Treatment Techniques for Orthopedic Internal Injuries and Miscellaneous Illnesses

Author: Zhang Anzhen and Wang Hui (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This series is divided into five main parts:
Volume 1 is General Theory, which includes illustrations of techniques, providing a detailed introduction to the operational norms and key points of bone-setting, joint reduction, and soft tissue manipulation techniques, as well as exercise methods for various parts (joints);
Volume 2 is Fractures, with illustrations to make it easy to learn, understand, practice, and apply;
Volume 3 is Dislocations·Misalignments, introducing dislocations of various joints and joint reduction techniques;
Volume 4 is Soft Tissue Injuries, rich in content, where the methods often prove effective and practical;
Volume 5 is Internal Injuries and Miscellaneous Diseases, building on the basic treatments of bone and soft tissue injuries, "gathering the strengths of various methods." This book essentially reflects the full scope of bone and soft tissue treatment methods, serving as a large-scale atlas of bone and soft tissue treatment techniques, primarily illustrated with visuals and supplemented by text. The book emphasizes non-surgical therapy and bloodless therapy, highlighting the unique features of manual treatment in traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics, to facilitate clinical application. Here, the authors quote a passage by the renowned orthopedic expert Meng Jimao: "It must be pointed out that most fractures can achieve satisfactory results through closed reduction, and surgical open reduction cannot produce better outcomes. Open reduction surgery still has certain weaknesses, as it carries the risk of infection and stripping the periosteum, which affects local blood circulation. Additionally, the removal of hematoma around the fracture site can hinder callus formation. In the hands of a less experienced physician, the failure of open reduction is often worse than the failure of closed reduction. Therefore, we emphasize that for the treatment of fractures, general surgeons should diligently practice and master closed reduction techniques, and handle most fractures according to the basic principles of fracture treatment. The indiscriminate use of open reduction should be corrected."