10.1055/b-0040-176953 12 Principles of Pediatric Fracture ManagementGeorge Gantsoudes Introduction Children are not small adults. They have different anatomy (physes, thicker periosteum, etc.), different physiology (faster healing), and have the potential…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
10.1055/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…
