13 Subtrochanteric Fractures Intramedullary Fixation Pavel Douša History 187 Küntscher Y-Nail, Detensor 187 Zickel Nail 188 Russell-Taylor Nail 188 Gamma Nail 188 Gliding Nail, Proximal Femoral Nail, Proximal Femoral Nail…
19 Best Surgical Practices Hans J. Kreder Overview 265 Optimal Surgical Tactic 266 Postoperative Weight Bearing 266 Surgical Strategies 266 Intracapsular Hip Fractures 266 Overview 266 Femoral Neck Fractures: Definitions…
10 Trochanteric Fractures Sliding Hip Screw Jan Bartoníček History 113 Construction and Biomechanics 114 Indications 114 Classification of Trochanteric Fractures 114 Clinical Relevance 117 Revised Concept of Instability of Pertrochanteric…
11 Trochanteric Fractures Intramedullary Devices Andreas H. Ruecker Aims of Treatment 134 Rationale for Intramedullary Nailing of Extracapsular Hip Fractures 134 Indication and Fracture Types 134 AO/OTA 31A1 135 AO/OTA…
2 Skeletal Assessment of Fractures of the Proximal Femur Dawn H. Pearce Radiologic Evaluation 15 Computed Tomography 15 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 18 Bone Scan 19 Special Types of Fractures 20…
Chapter 9 Femoral Neck Fractures Treatment of Nonunion Paul R.T. Kuzyk, James P. Waddell Diagnosis and Preoperative Considerations 99 Salvage Procedures 100 Proximal Femoral Valgus Osteotomy for Femoral Head Preservation…
6 Femoral Neck Fractures Reduction and Fixation Patrick Platzer, Gerhild Thalhammer, Florian Kutscha-Lissberg Defining the Injury 67 Classification 67 Historical Background 67 Classification System of Garden 68 Classification System of…
14 Subtrochanteric Fractures Plate Fixation Peter Biberthaler Epidemiologic, Anatomic, and Biomechanical Overview 207 Classifications and Stability 208 AO Classification 208 Russell-Taylor Classification 209 Seinsheimer Classification 209 Waddell Classification 209 Therapeutic…
5 Improving Pain Management and Patient Outcomes Associated with Proximal Femur Fractures Peter Leung, Bok Man Chan Pain, Acute Pain, and the Prevention of Chronic Pain 50 Multimodal Balanced Analgesia…
8 Combined Fractures of the Hip and Femoral Shaft Gordon A. Higgins, Paul R.T. Kuzyk, Emil H. Schemitsch Incidence 91 Mechanism of Injury and Pathophysiology 91 Initial Diagnosis and Assessment…
