Manual of INTERNAL FIXATION: Techniques Recommended by the AO-ASIF GroupThe Manual of INTERNAL FIXATION is well known internationally as a standard work for every specialist dealing with osteosynthesis. Due to the many changes that have taken place, an international faculty of orthopaedic surgeons and traumatologists completely revised and expanded the manual. In its third edition the manual reflects the state of the art and is the necessary reference for every AO specialist. |
Contents
Appendix | 118 |
11 Humerus Proximal | 124 |
21 RadiusUlna Proximal | 130 |
Appendix | 151 |
Diagnosis of the Injury on Digitized XRays | 158 |
References | 290 |
EXTERNAL FIXATION | 367 |
PRE INTRA AND POSTOPERATIVE GUIDELINES | 411 |
References | 500 |
PROXIMAL FEMUR | 519 |
FEMORAL SHAFT AND DISTAL FEMUR | 535 |
References | 594 |
THE SPINE | 627 |
| 682 | |
FRACTURES IN CHILDREN | 689 |
References | 712 |
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Common terms and phrases
aiming device anatomic angle applied articular fracture avulsion avulsion fracture axial compression axis bending blade blood supply bone graft buttress plate callus cancellous bone graft cancellous bone screws cannulated clamp complex fractures condylar plate cortex screws cortical bone deformation diameter diaphyseal displacement dorsal drill bit drill guide drill sleeve external Extra-articular femur fibula fixed fracture line gliding hole guide wire humerus image intensifier implant incision infection injury insertion handle interfragmentary internal fixation intramedullary nailing joint Kirschner wires lag screw lateral ligament load locking hole main fragment malleolus medial medial malleolus metaphyseal multifragmentary muscle nerve non-union oblique oblique fracture open fractures open reduction Orthop osteotomy patient Perren SM position posterior Postoperative preload proximal pseudarthrosis radial radius removed rotation Schanz screws screw hole seating chisel segment shaft fractures soft tissue splint stability Steinmann pin surgery surgical technique tension band thread tibia transverse treatment tube ulna wedge weight-bearing X-ray