Book[edited by] James P. Waddell.
Summary: Match pre-operative assessment, surgical techniques, post-operative management, and more to the specific lifestyle factors of each patient in order to achieve optimal results. Apply state-of-the-art techniques and protocols with the visual help of operative videos as well as more than 500 surgical line drawings and photographs in print. Review surgical techniques such as pinning, plating/intramedulary devices, and total hip replacement implants, and get a greater understanding of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevention. Brush up on related topics including epidemiology, osteoporosis, co-morbidities, evidence-based post-op, and rehabilitation protocols. Get the advice of expert contributors worldwide who detail best practices in prophylaxis, surgical technique, and rehabilitation.
Contents:
Epidemiology/population studies : scope of the problem / Michael G. Walsh and Joseph D. Zuckerman
Skeletal assessment of fractures of the proximal femur / Dawn Pearce
General assessment and optimization for surgery / Mirek Otremba
Regional vs. general anaesthesia for fractures of the proximal femur / Tania Di Renna and Aaron Hong
Improving pain management and patient outcomes associated with proximal femur fractures / Peter Leung and Bokman Chan
Femoral neck fractures : reduction and fixation / Patrick Platzer, Gerhild Thalhammer, and Florian Kutscha-Lissberg
Femoral neck fractures : arthroplasty / Keith Winters and James P. Waddell
Combined fractures of the hip and femoral shaft / Gordon A Higgins, Paul R. T. Kuzyk, and Emil H. Schemitsch
Femoral neck fractures : treatment of nonunion / Paul R. T. Kuzyk and James P. Waddell
Trochanteric fractures : sliding hip screw / Jan Bartonicek
Trochanteric fractures : intramedullary devices / Andreas H. Ruecker
Complications in trochanteric fractures / Jan Bartonicek
Subtrochanteric fractures: intramedullary fixation / Pavel Dousa
Subtrochanteric fractures : plate fixation / Peter Biberthaler
Deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolism : prevention and treatment in hip fracture patients / David Warwick
Investigation and management of postoperative delirium / Camilla L. Wong
Rehabilitation : improving outcomes for patients following fractures of the proximal femur / Janet E. Legge McMullan and Rhona McGlasson
Preventing the second hip fracture : addressing osteoporosis in hip fracture patients / Earl R. Bogoch ... [et al.]
Best surgical practices / Hans J. Kreder
Best rehabilitation practices / John Flannery and Judy David.