Needle Aponeurotomy
Chapter 50 Needle Aponeurotomy Introduction Figure 1Photograph of severe untreated Dupuytren disease. Figure 2Photograph of mild Dupuytren disease. Figure 3Photograph of complete correction of mild Dupuytren disease with needle aponeurotomy…
Anterior Spinal Column Reconstruction: Anterior, Lateral, and Oblique Approaches to the Spine
Chapter 108 Anterior Spinal Column Reconstruction: Anterior, Lateral, and Oblique Approaches to the Spine Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Introduction Lumbar levels from L2 to sacrum can be accessed via a…
Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Chapter 51 Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Introductions Common in active population Partial UCL tears can be treated nonsurgically in a cast for 4 weeks Patient Selection Indications…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures
Chapter 71 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Posterior Wall Acetabular Fractures Introduction Classification Figure 1Illustrations show the Letournel classification of acetabular fractures. Letournel classified acetabular fractures into two fracture…
Surgical Fixation of Fractures of the Distal Femur
Chapter 75 Surgical Fixation of Fractures of the Distal Femur Introduction Fixation of distal femoral metaphyseal fractures is challenging; demands anatomic axial alignment, precise reduction of articular surface Distal femur…
Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fractures
Chapter 79 Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fractures Patient Selection Ankle is most frequently injured weight-bearing joint Injury usually results from indirect rotational forces, less commonly due to direct blow; can…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Tarsometatarsal Joint
Chapter 82 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-dislocations of the Tarsometatarsal Joint Patient Selection Figure 1AP radiographs show tarsometatarsal joint injury before (A) and after (B) provisional external fixation….
Placement of Thoracic Pedicle Screws
Chapter 103 Placement of Thoracic Pedicle Screws Patient Selection Indications Advantages of thoracic pedicle screw fixation—Achieves stable three-column fixation, improves control of three-dimensional deformities Degenerative disorders Traumatic injury Deformity Stabilization…
