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…
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…
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….
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…
Chapter 23 Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Injuries of the Knee Introduction Background Ruptures of the extensor mechanism are debilitating injuries that typically require surgery and prolonged…
Chapter 73 Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation Using a Sliding Hip Screw or Cephalomedullary Nail Patient Selection Approximately 340,000 patients sustain hip fractures in the United States each year Intertrochanteric fractures are…
Chapter 56 Hip Arthroplasty via a Traditional and Minimally Invasive Direct Lateral Approach Patient Selection Indications Primary and revision total hip arthroplasty Hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures Useful for…
Chapter 76 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures Introduction Tibial plateau fractures involve joint surface, metaphysis of proximal tibia Occur from high-energy and low-energy mechanisms Consider severity…
Chapter 58 Total Hip Arthroplasty: Direct Anterior Approach Using a Specialized Table Introduction Surgical approach first described by Carl Heuter in 1881, later adapted for arthroplasty and published by Robert…
Chapter 118 Lower Extremity Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy Introduction Figure 1Illustration of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) for cerebral palsy. Levels I through III (ambulatory). Levels…
