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ORTHOPAEDICS. By J. Crawford Adams, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S. (Pp. 476; figs. 361. 40s.). Edinburgh & London: E. & S. Livingstone, 1967. THEi first edition of this book appeared in 1956, so that the appearance of this sixth edition means there has been a new edition every two years. Not only does this show very energetic re-writing by the author, but it points most effectively to the immense popularity of the book. This popularity is fully deserved, and should be increased by the latest edition. The author has produced a new edition which must be unique, in that it has fewer pages than the previous editions. This decrease is due to very careful and detailed revision of the original material and the up-to-date information has been incorporated in a compact fashion. The bibliography has been revised. This is an excellent book for its stated purpose of helping students, but it is very useful for practitioners and for those studying for higher qualifications. It could well be an even greater success than its forerunners, and it merits such a future. R.I.W.