Allograft and Xenograft Tissue Technology
Allograft and Xenograft Tissue Technology Stephen F. Badylak, DVM, PhD, MD Emily Dianne Henderson, BS Dr. Badylak or an immediate family member is a member of a speakers’ bureau or…
Bioactive Factors and Designer Molecules
Bioactive Factors and Designer Molecules Vicki Rosen, PhD Dr. Rosen or an immediate family member serves as a paid consultant to or is an employee of Keros Therapeutics and has…
Summary and Perspectives
Summary and Perspectives Edward M. Schwarz, PhD Christopher H. Evans, PhD Robert E. Guldberg, PhD Dr. Schwarz or an immediate family member is a member of a speakers’ bureau or…
Materials Science and Biodegradable Scaffolds
Materials Science and Biodegradable Scaffolds Kenneth S. Ogueri, BS, MSc, PhD Kevin Grassie, BS Yusuf Khan, PhD Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, FAAOS Dr. Ogueri or an immediate family member…
Upper Extremity Splints and Casts
Figure-of-8 Splint Overview 1. Figure-of-8 splints are primarily used for fractures about the clavicle. 2. Figure-of-8 splints are commercially prepared devices intended to create a reduction force on the clavicle….
Basics of Splinting and Casting
Basic Principles First, Do No Harm 1. Make sure that the potential complications of applying and maintaining a cast or splint are less severe and are less likely than the…
Lower Extremity Splints and Casts
Hip Spica Cast Overview 1. A hip spica cast is one of the most difficult casts to apply. 2. It is generally composed of an abdominal portion attached to a…
Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Reduction
Forearm Fractures Overview 1. Fractures of both bones of the forearm ( Fig. 10.1 ) should be anatomically reduced (except in children younger than 12 years) to preserve forearm rotation. a….
Tibial Skeletal Traction
Overview Tibial traction is accomplished with placement of a pin across the proximal tibial metadiaphysis and attachment to a pulley system secured to a bed. Indications for Use Femoral shaft…
Femoral Skeletal Traction
Overview Femoral traction is accomplished with placement of a pin across the distal femur and attachment to a pulley system secured to a bed. Indications for Use 1. Acetabular fractures…
