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Readership: Undergraduates studying biomedical science, human biology, and health science, particularly those with an interest in public health. Also a valuable reference for health professionals requiring a straightforward introduction to the subject.

Edited by James Phillips, Open University

1: Traumatic injury in the 'human zoo'
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Variations in the risk of death from injury
1.3 Disability after surviving an injury
1.4 Traffic-related injuries in developing countries
1.5 The economic costs of traffic accidents
2: Initial response
2.1 Acute life-threatening issues
2.2 Immediate psychological effect of trauma
3: Understanding tissues damage
3.1 Hassan's story
3.2 Overview of structures and their function
3.3 Tissue structure
3.4 Limb architecture & trauma mechanics
4: Clinical interventions in fractures
4.1 Severe fracture
4.2 Greenstick fracture
4.3 Fractured hip
5: Tissue repair
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Bone
5.3 Muscle
5.4 Tendon repair
5.5 Nerves
5.6 Skin
5.7 Blood vessels
5.8 General repair issues
6: Long term perspectives
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Falls
6.3 Long term psychological consequences
6.4 Conclusions