Orthopaedic surgery

This chapter discusses the anaesthetic management of orthopaedic surgery. It begins with general principles of the anaesthetic management of orthopaedic surgical patients, including the management of fat embolism syndrome, bone cement implantation syndrome, compartment syndrome, and the use of tourniquets. Surgical procedures covered include total hip joint replacement (including revision total hip joint replacement), femoral neck fracture surgery, total knee joint replacement, arthroscopy, cruciate ligament repair, ankle surgery, foot surgery, spinal surgery (including the cervical spine), shoulder surgery (including total shoulder joint replacement), elbow replacement surgery, hand surgery, and trauma, including fractures of limbs or spine.