Main description:

Following a presentation of basic principles of fracture fixation and biomechanical principles the book turns to practical problemsolving areas, namely, the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot, and spine, and special problems in children. Internal fixation, including intramedullary nailing and the use of external fixation are described.
Compound fractures are everyday problems, and the principles of their management and practical solutions deserve separate discussion. The value of microsurgical techniques has been underestimated by orthopaedic experts and the indications, choices, and procedures need to be put into proper perspectives.

Contents:

1 General Perspectives on Fracture Management.- 2 Biomechanics of Fracture Repair and Fracture Fixation.- 3 Contemporary Applications of External Fixation in Fracture Treatment.- 4 Current Use of the Intramedullary Nail.- 5 Problems in Compound Fractures.- 6 Microvascular Reconstruction in Limb Trauma.- 7 Problems in Children's Fractures.- 8 Hand Fractures: Controversies and Dilemmas.- 9 Fractures of the Distal Radius and Ulna.- 10 Problems in Elbow Fractures.- 11 Problems in Shoulder Fractures.- 12 Fractures Around the Hip.- 13 Problem Fractures Around the Knee.- 14 Fractures Around the Ankles and Foot.- 15 Problems in Spinal Fractures.