These two volumes recover the current treatment of the fractures in the adult. One cannot be complete any more.

The first parts treat basic principles (without being exclusive), in particular biomechanics, epidemiology, classifications, the principles of treatments, the particular treatments (wounds by firearms, osteoporosis, scraps of rebuildings).

A chapter treats in particular characteristics of the managing of the fractures: periprothetic, at the aged patient, tumoral and of stress.

The following chapters treat fractures of the upper limbs and lower and spine.

Various chapters touching the various types of fracture (radius, femur, knee, etc.) all are organized in the same way, but with quite practical insertions of tables and a rich iconography.

Tables show the indications and contraindications as well preserving treatments as surgical. The important points of the procedures are also gathered in table as well as the risks and their treatments.

Algorythms present the preferred author salary explaining thus point by point his diagnostic and therapeutic advance.

An Internet access is provided making it possible to have access to complementary operational videos.