BookPol M. Rommens, Martin H. Hessmann, editors.
Summary: This book provides fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It comprehensively discusses this biological and mechanical technique for appropriate indications and aims to ameliorate the standard of care for those patients who can benefit from intramedullary nailing. Its purpose is to guide the readers on the ?why, when, and how? for intramedullary nailing and is the first comprehensive resource to cover the actual know-how of this technique. Intramedullary Nailing: A Comprehensive Guide brings together a large number of experts and opinion leaders in the field of operative fracture care and reconstructive surgery to share their extensive experience with the readership of this book. Orthopedic trauma surgeons from all over the world, who work in many different circumstances and with the most diverse technical and logistical equipment, will find this book to be an essential resource and guide for utilizing this technique in clinical practice.
Contents:
Part I
General part
The origins
Rationale
Physiologic effects of reaming
Interlocking
Preoperative planning
Reduction techniques
Soft tissue management and postoperative care
Complications
Metal removal
Part II
Specific part
Clavicle
Proximal humerus
Humerus shaft
Olecranon ulna
Distal radius
Hand
Pertrochanteric fractures
Cement augmentation
Subtrochanteric fractures
Femur diaphysis
Distal femur
Proximal tibia
Tibia diaphysis
Distal tibia
Children and adolescents
Nonunion
Malalignment
Knee arthrodesis
Hindfoot arthrodesis
Limb lengthening ? computerized
Limb lengthening ? mechanical
Pathological fracture
Antibiotic coated nail
Congenital bone disorders.