15 Rib Fractures
10.1055/b-0040-176956 15 Rib FracturesAaron Nauth Introduction Rib fractures are commonly encountered in polytrauma patients and are often seen in combination with orthopaedic injuries. A wide spectrum of injury can be…
13 Acute Compartment Syndrome
10.1055/b-0040-176954 13 Acute Compartment SyndromeChristopher Doro Introduction Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) remains a clinical emergency that occurs in orthopaedic trauma practice. ACS continues to present orthopaedic surgeons and other clinicians…
11 Pathologic Fractures
10.1055/b-0040-176952 11 Pathologic FracturesJoel M. Post Introduction The incidence of pathologic fractures is rising and patients with metastatic disease are living longer. All orthopaedic surgeons providing trauma call coverage should…
1 Physiology of Fracture Healing
10.1055/b-0040-176942 1 Physiology of Fracture HealingRoman M. Natoli and John J. Callaci Introduction Fracture fixation is an important part of orthopaedic trauma. Understanding the physiology of fracture healing will provide…
8 Biologics
10.1055/b-0040-176949 8 BiologicsJ. Tracy Watson Introduction This chapter reviews stages of fracture healing and the therapeutics that inhibits or augments fracture healing. Multiple adjuvants are clinically available for use. The…
9 Polytrauma
10.1055/b-0040-176950 9 PolytraumaTimothy S. Achor and Krishna Chandra Vemulapalli Introduction Orthopaedic surgeons face numerous challenges when treating multiply injured patients with orthopaedic injuries. The initial evaluation focuses on life and…
7 Nonunion and Malunion
10.1055/b-0040-176948 7 Nonunion and MalunionDavid B. Weiss and Michael M. Hadeed Introduction The goal of orthopaedic fracture care is to treat fractures in a way that minimizes complications while maximizing…
4 Biomechanics of Internal Fracture Fixation
10.1055/b-0040-176945 4 Biomechanics of Internal Fracture FixationJason A. Lowe, Hannah L. Dailey, and Jason Wild Introduction A proper discussion of biomechanics necessitates knowledge and understanding of key concepts. Since the…
10 Osteoporosis
10.1055/b-0040-176951 10 OsteoporosisDavid Donohue and Hassan R. Mir Introduction Osteoporosis is defined as decrease in bone mass and microarchitecture deterioration ultimately leading to a decrease in bone strength and increased…
6 Acute Infection Following Musculoskeletal Surgery
10.1055/b-0040-176947 6 Acute Infection Following Musculoskeletal SurgeryFrank R. Avilucea and William T. Obremskey Introduction Postoperative infection following internal fixation involves the soft tissues (skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle fascia, and muscle),…
