Femur Diaphysis
Fig. 19.1 Age- and gender specific distribution of femoral shaft fractures (Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, Deutschland Krankenhausdiagnosestatistik © Statistisches Bundesamt (Division Bonn) 2004 [7]. Reprinted with permission from Gösling and Krettek…
Subtrochanteric Fractures
Fig. 18.1 Abduction and external rotation of the proximal mobile fragment of a subtrochanteric fracture. Anteroposterior view of the right hip joint 18.2.1.2 Internal vs. External Rotation of the Proximal…
Tibia, Diaphysis
Fig. 22.1 Intramedullary nailing is an excellent treatment for segmental tibia fractures. At the same time this technique can be a surgical challenge due to the free-floating central fragment or…
Limb Lengthening: Computerized
Fig. 29.1 Fitbone implants in the femur and the tibia. The electromotor driven system is fully implantable while the energy is transferred through the skin 29.3 Different Fitbone® Designs and…
Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Limb
Fig. 26.1 (a) Radiographs of a 50 years old female patient that sustained a fracture of her left proximal femur AO/OTA type 31-A1.1 after a fall from 3 m height….
Antibiotic Coated Nails
Fig. 32.1 Open grade III multifragmental fracture of the right tibia. Anteroposterior view of 3D CT-reconstruction Fig. 32.2 Lateral view of 3D CT-reconstruction Fig. 32.3 Clinical picture at admission The…
Pertrochanteric Fractures
Fig. 16.1 Graphic representation of the incidence of hip fracture by patient age per gender Interestingly, pertrochanteric fractures comprise approximately 50 % of all proximal femur fractures and occur in…
Congenital Bone Disorders
Type Inheritance Gene involved Clinical severity Clinical features I AD C0L1A1 + C0L1A2 Mild Normal or slightly short stature, no congenital fractures, vertebrae crush fractures, long bones with thin cortices, blue sclerae,…