Nonsurgical treatment of fractures in contemporary orthopedics

Nonsurgical Treatment of Fractures in Contemporary Orthopedics deals with nonsurgical treatment of fractures of the tibial diaphysis, the humeral shaft, the isolated fracture of theulna, and the Colles fracture. The book is highlighted by numerous full-color and black and white photographs and drawings and provides a thorough grounding in the basic science of fracture healing and biomechanics. INDICE: Section I: Introduction; Pertinent Basic Science of Fracture Healing and Biomechanics; Section II: The Tibial Fractures; The Closed Tibial Fracture: Introduction; Overall Management Protocol; Acute Care: Compartment Syndrome; The Initial Above-the-Knee Cast; The Below-the-Knee Functional Cast; The Pre-fabricated Functional Brace; The Custom-made Brace; The Role of the Fibula;Overall Clinical Experiences; Fractures in the Proximal-third and Representative Examples; Fractures in the Middle-third, Clinical Results and Representative Examples; Fractures in the Distal-third, Clinical Results and Representative Examples; The Segmental Fracture, Results and Representative Examples; The Open Fractures; Pathological Fractures; Delayed Unions and Nonunions; Tibial Condylar Fractures and Intra-articular Extensions; Notes on other Treatment Modalities; Plate Fixation; Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing; Section III: The Femoral Shaft Fractures; Rationale, Technique and Representative Examples; Section IV: The Humeral Shaft Fractures; Rationale of Functional Bracing; Indications and Contraindications; Initial Management; The Application of the Functional Brace; Post-bracing Management; Cautions and Pitfalls; Shoulder Subluxation; Associated Nerve Palsy; Obesity; Malrotation; Angular Deformities; Skin Problems; The Polytraumatized Patient; The Open Fracture; The Proximal-third Fractures and Representative Examples; The Middle-third Fractures and Representative Examples; The Distal-third Fractures and Representative Examples; The Segmental Fracture and Representative Examples; Bilateral Shaft Fractures; Delayed Unions and Nonunions; Clinical and Radiological Results; Other Treatment Modalities: The Role of Plating; Section V: The Isolated Ulnar Fracture; Rationale of Functional Treatment; Indications and Contraindications; Acute Management: Closed Fractures; Open Fractures; The Prefabricated Brace: Instructions and Expectations; Section VI: The Colles' Fracture; Rationale of Functional Treatment; Classification of Colles' Fracture; The Etiology of Recurrent Deformity; The Distal Radio-ulnar Joint; The Long-oblique Fracture; Late Arthritic Changes;Immobilization: Pronation versus Supination; Section VII: Fractures of Both Bones of the Forearm; Rationale and Indications; Technique and Representative Examples; Section VIII: Isolated Radial Shaft Fractures; Rationale, Indications, Technique and Representative Examples

• ISBN: 978-0-07-175921-2
• Editorial: McGraw-Hill
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés