Gunshot Wounds and Blast Injuries
Introduction Although violent crime continues to decline, approximately 74,000 nonfatal gunshot injuries were reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States in 2011, an increase of…
Medical Management of the Patient with Hip Fracture
The outcome of a patient with hip fracture is only partially related to the successful management of the fracture. Many elderly patients have multiple, significant concomitant illnesses. These comorbidities, as…
Principles and Complications of External Skeletal Fixation
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Pathologic Fractures
Introduction Pathologic fractures can be a source of diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the practicing orthopaedic surgeon. These often unexpected fractures can be a significant cause of anxiety for patients,…
Medical Management of the Orthopaedic Trauma Patient
Acute Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia Techniques, and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Richard Gannon Dean Mariano Daniel J. Gianoli Richard Sheppard In 1995, the president of the American Pain Society, Dr. James Campbell,…
Principles of Orthotic Management
The orthotic management of spinal trauma remains an essential treatment option. However, the indications for orthotic management are constantly changing because of the evolving concepts of stability, indications for surgery,…
Occupational Hazards in the Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
Optimal and Safe Use of C-Arm X-Ray Fluoroscopy Units Peter J. Mas Introduction The use of fluoroscopic imaging procedures allows healthcare professionals to view the examination and procedure of the patient…
Fractures in the Ankylosed Spine
Introduction Ankylosing spinal conditions are a group of disorders that lead to progressive bony fusion of the axial skeleton, resulting in a “stiff spine.” The two distinct clinical entities most…
Avoiding Complications in Spine Trauma Patients
Introduction Complications and adverse events in the management of spinal trauma can occur in any organ system. Avoidance and prevention of these complications requires multidisciplinary knowledge in spinal cord medicine….
Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures
Introduction: Scope and Purpose Osteoporosis is a common disease that is characterized by structural deterioration of bone architecture and manifests itself as fragility fractures occurring at multiple skeletal sites, most…
