Orthopaedics is one of the most sought after speciality. Accidents have become a way of modern life; thanks to rise in vehicular traffic. Easy affordability of joint replacement and many corrective surgeries have added glamour to the speciality. In this small treatise “Hand book of Orthopaedics” It has been tried to depict the essentials of the subject without much dilatation and detailed discussions. The presentation is crisp and straight forward. All major topics have been touched. Tables have been used liberally. The book will be very useful for practitioners, undergraduates and physio-therapists.